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Olivia Rodrigo - Wondering Chords

ChordsF, Dm, Gm, C, A7, G, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FDmGmC
SeemslikeaFpartofmewillalwayshavetolose
DmEverysingletimeIhavetochoose
GmSworethatitfeltright,butwasIwrong?
IsCthiswhereI’msupposedtobeatall?
FIdon’thavetheanswers,nottoday
It’slikeDmnothingmakesthequestionsgoaway
WhatI’dGmgivetoseeiftheCgrasswasA7greener
OntheDmothersideofallI’vehadandGlost
WoulditbeBbenough,orwouldIstillbeCwondering?
FIfIcouldgobackandchangethepast,DmbealittlebraverthanIhad
AndbetGmagainsttheodds,wouldIBbstillbeClost?
FEvenifIwokeupinmydreams,DmwouldtherestillbesomethingI’mmissing
IfIhadGmeverything,BbwoulditmeanCanything,CtoFme?
FDmGmBbCC
FeelslikeIFmighthavebrokethebestthingthatIhad
IDmsaidtoomuchtoevertakeitback
GmScaredI’llneverfindsomethingasgood
AndBbwouldIevenknowitifICcould?C
DmFromtheothersideofCallI’vehadandGlost
WoulditbeBbenough,orwouldIstillbeCwondering?
COrwouldIstillbewondering,oh
FIfIcouldgobackandchangethepast,DmbealittlebraverthanIhad
AndbetGmagainsttheodds,wouldIBbstillbeClost?
FEvenifIwokeupinmydreams,DmwouldtherestillbesomethingI’mmissing
IfIhadGmeverything,BbwoulditmeanCanything?
GmMaybeIshouldturnaroundandtaketheotherroad
OrFmaybeI’mjustlookingforwhatIalreadyBbknow
I’mjustCwondering
FIfIcouldgobackandchangethepast,DmbealittlebraverthanIhad
AndbetGmagainsttheodds,wouldIBbstillbeClost?
FEvenifIwokeupinmydreams,DmwouldtherestillbesomethingI’mmissing
IfIhadGmeverything,BbwoulditmeanCanything,CtoFme?
WoulditbeBbenough,orwouldIstillbeCwondering?
AlbumHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series (HSMTMTS) Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Wondering on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Olivia Rodrigo - Wondering on guitar requires 7 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Wondering uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (12), C → F (11), and Dm → Gm (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F to Dm

2. Dm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Dm to Gm

3. Gm → C chord transition

Switching from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Gm to C

4. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to F

5. C → A7 chord transition

Switching from C to A7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. A7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. G → Bb chord transition

Switching from G to Bb:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

10. Gm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Gm to Bb:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

11. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

12. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Gm → F chord transition

Switching from Gm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

14. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wondering.

  • Wondering includes 68 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Wondering contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Wondering connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Dm: 5%
    • F → Bb: 5%