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Avril Lavigne - Not Enough Chords

ChordsD, A, Bm, G, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


[D] [A] [Bm] [G]
I’m [D]sorry, if this [A]hurts you
But I [Bm]tried to keep, what we had once I was wrong, it [G]wasn’t keeping me awake
You didn’t [D]listen (You didn’t listen) you didn’t [A]hear me (You didn’t hear me)
When I [Bm]said I want more I got no more, you were [G]stealing me away Oh


[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]what it is I want
[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]everything I need
[Bm]And I, I [G]wish it [D]was [A]I think its [Bm]time [G]to give [D]this up [A]
[D]Oh, oh oh, oh, [A]oh, oh oh, oh, [Bm] [G]oh


All the [D]memories, that were [A]losing
All the [Bm]time that I spent with you everyday, I think its [G]running down the drain
I’m [D]feeling (feeling)that were [A]fading
Don’t [Bm]make this as hard as you think you’d be, it’s a lot [G]easier than it seems Yeah


[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]what it is I want
[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]everything I need
[Bm]And I, I [G]wish it [D]was [A]I think its [Bm]time [G]to give [D]this up [A]


[Em]And [D]I can feel it falling [G]down, [A]slowly, slowly
[Em]I [D]can see you’re starting to [G]drown, [A]can’t stop it now
[Em]I [D]can see ya burning [G]out [A]so show me, show me
[Em]How are [D]you gonna turn it [G]around because? [A]


[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]what it is I want
[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]everything I need
[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]what it is I want
[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough to [D]get me, [A]everything I need
[Bm]And I, I [G]wish it [D]was [A]I think its [Bm]time [G]to give [D]this up [A]


[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough [D](to get [A]me)
[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough [D](What it [A]is I want)
[Bm]It’s not enough, [G]it’s not enough [D](To get [A]me)

AlbumGoodbye Lullaby
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Not Enough on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - Not Enough on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Not Enough uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (23), D → A (23), and A → Bm (21). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
D to A

2. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
A to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Bm to G

4. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

5. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

6. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

7. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not Enough.

  • Not Enough includes 107 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Not Enough contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Not Enough connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%