Tom Petty - You Don’t Know How It Feels Chords

ChordsE, A, B, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EAEAEAEA

ELetmerunwithAyoutonight,I’llEtakeyouonaAmoonlightride

EAEA

EThere’ssomeoneIAusedtoseebutEshedon’tgiveaAdamnforme

EAEA

Well,letmeEgettotheBpoint,let’sErollanotherAjoint

TurntheEradioBloud,I’mtooEalonetobeAproud

EYoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels

EYoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels,tobeAmeEDAEDA

EPeoplecome,Apeoplego,Esomegrowyoung,Asomegrowcold

EAEA

EIwokeupAinbetween,aEmemoryAandadream

EAEA

Well,letmeEgettotheBpoint,let’sErollanotherAjoint

TurntheEradioBloud,I’mtooEalonetobeAproud

EYoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels

EYoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels,tobeAmeEDAEDA

EMyoldmanwasbornAtorock,buthe’sEstilltryin’tobeatAtheclock

EAEA

EThinkofmeAwhatyouwill,EI’vegottaalittleAspacetofill

EAEA

So,letmeEgettotheBpoint,let’sErollanotherAjoint

Let’sEheadonBdowntheroad,Ethere’ssomeAplaceIgottago

EYoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels,Eyoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels

No,Eyoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels,Atobeme

EYoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels,Eyoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels

No,Eyoudon’tDknowhowitAfeels,Atobeme

EDAEDAEDAEDAA

EAEAEAEAEAEA

ArtistTom Petty

AlbumWildflowers

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year1994

KeyE

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

2. E → B chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

4. D → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

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%