Don't Understand chords
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[Intro]
G4 G G2 G B5
E|----------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|--------------------------x----4--|
A|-2h3-----2-------0-h-2----x----2--|
E|-3-------3-------3--------x-------|
E5
E|----------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----2-----------------------------|
A|----2-----------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G4 G G2 G B5 E5
I'm a rolling stone
G4 G G2 G B5
It took you by surprise
E5 Cadd9 C Esus4 E G4 G G2 G B5
You're hangin' onto some--thing, any-thing
E5 G4 G G2 G B5
Just like a shimmer of light
E5 G4 G G2 G B5 E5
Oh, how the sword, it fell
Cadd9 C Esus4 E
I said, "You're really some--thing, every-thing
Cadd9 C Esus4 E
To me, and I'm cold
A6 A Cadd9 CM7
So hold me clo---ser, baby
[Chorus]
G D
I don't understand why you like me so much
Am C/B C
'Cause I don't like my--self
G D
I don't understand why you like me so much
Am C
Wish I was someone else
G D
You say you got a million reasons
Am C
But I can't think of one
G D
I don't understand why you like me so much
Am C G4 G G2 G B5 E5
'Cause I don't like myself, mm-mm
[Verse 2]
G4 G G2 G B5
I'll build a church for you
E5 G4 G G2 G B5 E5
They'll come from miles around
Cadd9 C Esus4 E
Girl, you're really somе--thing, every-thing
Cadd9 C Esus4 E
To me, and I'm cold
A6 A Cadd9
So hold me closer, baby
[Chorus]
G D
I don't understand how you like me so much
Am C/B C
'Cause I don't like my--self
G D
I don't understand how you like me so much
Am C
Wish I was someone else
G D
You say you got a million reasons
Am C
But I can't think of one
G D
I don't understand how you like me so much
Am C
'Cause I don't like myself, mm-mm, mm-mm
[Outro]
G4 G G2 G B5 E5
How to play "Don't Understand" by Post Malone on guitar
[Intro]
- The beginning combines G variants and strong chords.
- For G4, G2, and G, place your index finger on the second fret of the A string
and your middle finger on the third fret of the E string.
- B5 and E5 are power chords; play them with the root on
the A and D strings, respectively.
[Verse 1]
- "I'm a rolling stone" to "I'm cold": Use the G variants and B5
as in the beginning.
- Use hammer-ons as you move from Cadd9 to Esus4 to E.
- Cadd9: Place your ring finger on A's third fret, and your middle
finger on D's second fret.
- Esus4: Place pinky on the second fret of the D string.
- E: Play the conventional open E major chord.
[Chorus]
- G to D: Switch easily; G is played with the ring, middle, and pinky
fingers, whereas D is an open chord.
- Am to C/B to C: Place the index on the first fret of the B string and the
center on the second fret of the D string for Am.
- C/B is a variation; keep index on B string and play 2nd fret of A string.
- Emphasize each chord with steady downstrums.
[Verse 2]
- Similar to Verse 1, maintain smooth transitions.
- Focus on dynamics to emphasize the lyrics' emotional tone.
[Outro]
- Repeat the G variations and power chords as in intro.
- Ensure clean hammer-ons and smooth transitions.
[General Tips:]
- Tuning: Use standard EADGBE tuning.
- Tone: For a mellow rock feel, use a clean or slightly overdriven tone.
- Practice: Begin slowly, focusing on proper chord changes, and then
match the music tempo.
- Common faults include applying appropriate pressure to avoid buzzing
strings and keeping transitions smooth without pauses.
Song facts:
"Don't Understand" explores themes of self-doubt and vulnerability.
Post Malone expresses his sentiments of unworthiness and perplexity
about being loved. The introspective lyrics, combined with a melodious
guitar riff, produce an emotional resonance. Post Malone, born Austin
Richard Post, is noted for fusing hip-hop, rock, and pop. His breakthrough
came with the 2015 single "White Iverson," and he has since become
a well-known personality in modern music.