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Johny Kramer – Do I Wanna Know Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsA F#m E Bm D C#m

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chords of Do I Wanna Know by Johny Kramer on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A F#m E
A F#m E

[Verse 1]
A F#m E
Someone broke your heart and I know it wasn’t me
A F#m E
Somewhere after dark in a minor key
Bm F#m A E
Somehow it fell apart tear up that old photo

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[Verse 2]
A F#m E
Drugs may heal your head but I don’t know enough
A F#m E
Sex, you’re cherry red, ye you’re feeling pretty rough
Bm F#m A E
Rock’n’roll is dead cry to my radio

[Chorus]
D A E
Do I wanna know?
Bm F#m E

[Verse 3]
A F#m E
Someone broke your heart and I know it wasn’t me
A F#m E
Somewhere after dark in a minor key
Bm F#m A E
Somehow not so smart long live the average Joe
Bm F#m A E
Somehow it fell apart tear up that old photo

[Chorus]
D A E
Do I wanna know?
D A E
Do I wanna know?

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[Verse 4]
A F#m E
Life is in your hands even when you’re broke
A F#m E
Love will change your plans keep it out the microscope
Bm F#m A E
Laugh and understand when it’s time to go

[Chorus]
D A E
Do I wanna know?
D A E
Do I wanna know?
Bm F#m E
Bm F#m E
A F#m E
A F#m E

[Verse 5]
A C#m F#m E
Someone wrote your name and circled it with hearts
A C#m F#m E
Somewhere they will wait they’ll love just who you are
A C#m F#m E
Somehow lit a star it’s you they’re falling for
A C#m F#m E
Somehow lit a star it’s you they’re falling for

[Chorus]
D A E
Do I wanna know?
D A E
Do I wanna know?

[Outro]
D A E
Do I really wanna pry
D A E A
Don’t really wanna watch you cry

How to play Do I Wanna Know: key, chords and progression

Do I Wanna Know by Johny Kramer sits in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), and you need 6 chords to play it: A, F#m, E, Bm, D and C#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – A – F#m – E (V – I – vi – V in A major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – lah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, D, Am, C, Bm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220) — AA C♯ E

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

E chord on guitar (022100) — EE G♯ B

Bm chord on guitar (x24432) — BmB D F♯

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Do I Wanna Know chords: questions

What key is Do I Wanna Know in?

Do I Wanna Know by Johny Kramer is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Do I Wanna Know?

Do I Wanna Know uses 6 chords: A, F#m, E, Bm, D, C#m.

What is the chord progression of Do I Wanna Know?

The main progression is E – A – F#m – E (V – I – vi – V).

Is Do I Wanna Know easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, D, Am, C, Bm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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