Tom Petty - You Don’t Know How It Feels Chords
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Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A]
[E]Let me run with [A]you tonight, I’ll [E]take you on a [A]moonlight ride
[verse 2]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
[E]There’s someone I [A]used to see but [E]she don’t give a [A]damn for me
[chorus]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
Well, let me [E]get to the [B]point, let’s [E]roll another [A]joint
Turn the [E]radio [B]loud, I’m too [E]alone to be [A]proud
[E]You don’t [D]know how it [A]feels
[E]You don’t [D]know how it [A]feels, to be [A]me [E] [D] [A] [E] [D] [A]
[verse 3]
[E]People come, [A]people go, [E]some grow young, [A]some grow cold
[verse 4]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
[E]I woke up [A]in between, a [E]memory [A]and a dream
[chorus]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
Well, let me [E]get to the [B]point, let’s [E]roll another [A]joint
Turn the [E]radio [B]loud, I’m too [E]alone to be [A]proud
[E]You don’t [D]know how it [A]feels
[E]You don’t [D]know how it [A]feels, to be [A]me [E] [D] [A] [E] [D] [A]
[verse 5]
[E]My old man was born [A]to rock, but he’s [E]still tryin’ to beat [A]the clock
[verse 6]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
[E]Think of me [A]what you will, [E]I’ve gotta a little [A]space to fill
[Closing]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
So, let me [E]get to the [B]point, let’s [E]roll another [A]joint
Let’s [E]head on [B]down the road, [E]there’s some [A]place I gotta go
[E]You don’t [D]know how it [A]feels, [E]you don’t [D]know how it [A]feels
No, [E]you don’t [D]know how it [A]feels, [A]to be me
[E]You don’t [D]know how it [A]feels, [E]you don’t [D]know how it [A]feels
No, [E]you don’t [D]know how it [A]feels, [A]to be me
[outro]
[E] [D] [A] [E] [D] [A] [E] [D] [A] [E] [D] [A] [A]
[E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A]
How to play You Don't Know How It Feels on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tom Petty - You Don't Know How It Feels on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
You Don't Know How It Feels uses these transitions most often: A → E (57), E → A (40), and D → A (18). 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 E - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
You Don't Know How It Feels chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Don't Know How It Feels.
- You Don't Know How It Feels includes 145 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Don't Know How It Feels contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Don't Know How It Feels connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%