Aug222019

Charlie Puth – I Warned Myself Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of I Warned Myself by Charlie Puth on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am
Do you remember when you told me I don’t have to worry?
G
“He’s overseas, out on his tour, he’ll be okay without me”
F
You said you had nothing to hide, that you left him long ago
Dm E
I shoulda known that was a lie

[Chorus]
Am
I warned myself that I shouldn’t play with fire
G F
But I can tell that I’ll do it one more time
Don’t trust in myself, (Mmm) no good for my health (Mmm)
Dm E
You messed with my heart, now you’re the reason why
Am
I warned myself that I shouldn’t play with fire
G F
But I can tell that I’ll do it one more time
Don’t trust in myself, (Mmm) no good for my health (Mmm)
Dm E
You messed with my heart, now you’re the reason why

[Verse 2]
Am
Do you remember when you said, “Do not tell anybody
G
‘Cause if ya do, I’ll be the first to put my hands around your throat”?
F
If you had nothing to hide, why is no one s’posed to know?
Dm E
I shoulda know that was a lie

[Chorus]
Am
I (I) warned myself (Warned mysel) that I shouldn’t play with fire (Oh no)
G F
But I can tell (I know) that I’ll do it one more time
Don’t trust in myself, (Mmm) no good for my health (Mmm)
Dm E
You messed with my heart, now you’re the reason why
Am
I warned myself (Warned myself) that I shouldn’t play with fire
G F
But I can tell (I can tell) that I’ll do it one more time
Don’t trust in myself, (Mmm) no good for my health (Mmm)
Dm E
You messed with my heart, now you’re the reason why

[Outro]
Am
The reason why

How to play I Warned Myself: key, chords and progression

I Warned Myself by Charlie Puth is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: Am, G, F, Dm and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – G – F – Dm (i – VII – VI – iv in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.