Hailee Steinfeld - Wrong Direction Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G]
I don’t [C]hate you, no, [G]I couldn’t if [D]I [C]wanted to
I [G]just hate all the [D]hurt that you [C]put me through
And that [G]I blame my[D]self for [C]letting you, did you know I already knew?
[chorus]
[G]Couldn’t [C]even see you through the [Em]smoke
Lookin’ back, I [D]probably should have [G]known
But I [C]just wanted to believe that [Em]you were out sleeping [D]alone
[chorus]
[G]Loved me [D]with your worst [C]intentions, [Em]didn’t even stop [D]to question
[G]Every time you [D]burned me [C]down, don’t know how; for [Em]a moment it felt like [D]heaven
[G]loved me with your [D]worst [C]intentions, [Em]painted us a [D]happy ending
[G]Every time you [D]burned me [C]down, don’t know how; for [Em]a moment it felt like [D]heaven
[chorus]
[G]And it’s [D]so gut [C]wrenching, [Em]falling in the [G]wrong [C]direction
[verse 2]
On my [C]tiptoes, but [G]I still couldn’t [D]reach your [C]ego
[G]Guess I was [D]crazy to [C]give you my body, my mind, don’t know what I was thinking ’til now
[G]Everyone [D]thinks that your [C]somebody else, you even convinced yourself
[chorus]
Couldn’t even [C]see you through [Em]the smoke, lookin’ back, I [D]probably should [G]have known
But I just [C]wanted to believe [Em]that you were out sleeping [D]alone
[chorus]
[G]Loved me [D]with your worst [C]intentions, [Em]didn’t even stop [D]to question
[G]Every time you [D]burned me [C]down, don’t know how; for [Em]a moment it felt like [D]heaven
[G]loved me with your [D]worst [C]intentions, [Em]painted us a [D]happy ending
[G]Every time you [D]burned me [C]down, don’t know how; for [Em]a moment it felt like [D]heaven
[chorus]
[G]And it’s [D]so gut [C]wrenching (Ooh, ooh), [Em]falling in the [G]wrong [C]direction (Ooh, ooh)
[Closing]
[C]How did you sweep me right off my feet? Baby, I can’t [Em]keep (Falling in [G]the wrong direction)
How did [C]you sweep me right off my feet? Right off my feet
[chorus]
Couldn’t [C]even see you [Em]through the smoke, lookin’ back, I [D]probably should [G]have known
But I just [C]wanted to believe [Em]that you were out sleeping [D]alone
[chorus]
[G]Loved me [D]with your worst [C]intentions, [Em]didn’t even stop [D]to question
[G]Every time you [D]burned me [C]down, don’t know how; for [Em]a moment it felt like [D]heaven
[G]loved me with your [D]worst [C]intentions, [Em]painted us a [D]happy ending
[G]Every time you [D]burned me [C]down, don’t know how; for [Em]a moment it felt like [D]heaven
[chorus]
[G]And it’s [D]so gut [C]wrenching, [Em]falling in the [G]wrong [C]direction
How to play Wrong Direction on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hailee Steinfeld - Wrong Direction on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Wrong Direction uses these transitions most often: C → Em (22), D → C (21), and G → D (21). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Wrong Direction chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wrong Direction.
- Wrong Direction includes 121 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wrong Direction contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wrong Direction connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%