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The Lumineers - Don’t Wanna Go Chords

Chord reference C, F, Am
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[F] [F] [C] [C] [F]Just [F]wake up, I shouted, [F]there’s some blood, around the [C]Clean it up, it’s okay, [C]go get help, it’s okay [F]I’m [F]too young and now it’s, [F]it’s gone numb around me [C]Ambulance in driveway [C]speeding up the highway [F]

Suits were [F]made for men, not [C]boys, [C] [F]well [F]And this faith that we fake is a [C]choice [C]

[Am]I don’t wanna go, [F]I don’t wanna go [C] If it means [C]goodbye, [Am]and I don’t wanna see [F]I don’t wanna be [C]there, if it’s the last [C]time

[F] [F] [C] [C] [F]Hold my brother’s hand, [F]and I’m his mother standing [C]In a sudden panic, [C]like a drugless addict

[F]It’s too late, the moment, [F]when it runs you over [C]No one’s safe, I need her, [C]no one say it’s over

[F] [F] [C] [C] Suits were made for men, not boys, so leave me alone [F] [F]And this faith that we fake is a [C]choice, [C]so take me home

[Am]I don’t wanna go, [F]and I don’t [C]wanna go If it means [C]goodbye, [Am]and I don’t wanna go [F]I don’t wanna see her, [C]if it’s the last [C]time

Artist The Lumineers
Album The Lumineers
Genres Alternative, Indie
Year 2009
Key F

How to Play Don't Wanna Go on Guitar?

The Lumineers - Don't Wanna Go can be played in the key of F using the C, F, Am chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Don't Wanna Go with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.