Oasis - Wonderwall Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [D] [C]
[Em]Today is [G]gonna be the day
that they’re [D]gonna throw it back to [C]you
[Em]By now you [G]should’ve somehow
Rea[D]lized what you gotta [C]do
[Em]I don’t believe that [G]anybody
[D]Feels the way I [C]do about you [Em]now [G] [D] [C]
[verse 2]
[Em]Backbeat the [G]word is on the street
That the [D]fire in your heart is [C]out
[Em]I’m sure you’ve [G]heard it all before
But you [D]never really had a [C]doubt
[Em]I don’t believe that [G]anybody
[D]Feels the way I [C]do about you [Em]now [G] [D] [C]
[chorus]
And [C]all the roads we [D]have to walk along are [Em]winding
And [C]all the lights that [D]lead us there are [Em]blinding
[C]There are many [D]things that I would
[G]Like to [D]say to [Em]you
But I don’t know [A]how [C]
[chorus]
Because [Em]maybe [G] [D]
You’re [C]gonna be the one who [Em]saves me [G] [D]
And [C]after [Em]all [G] [D]
You’re my [C]wonder[Em]wall [G] [D] [C]
[Closing]
[Em]Today was [G]gonna be the day
But they’ll [D]never throw it back to [C]you
[Em]By now you [G]should’ve somehow
Rea[D]lized what you gotta [C]do
[Em]I don’t believe that [G]anybody
[D]Feels the way I [C]do about you [Em]now [G] [D] [C]
[chorus]
And [C]all the roads we [D]have to walk along are [Em]winding
And [C]all the lights that [D]lead us there are [Em]blinding
[C]There are many [D]things that I would
[G]Like to [D]say to [Em]you
But I don’t know [A]how [C]
[chorus]
Because [Em]maybe [G] [D], You’re [C]gonna be the one who [Em]saves me
[G] [D]And [C]after [Em]all [G] [D]
You’re my [C]wonder[Em]wall [G] [D] [C]
How to play Wonderwall on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Wonderwall 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.
Wonderwall uses these transitions most often: G → D (23), D → C (21), and Em → G (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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
7. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Wonderwall chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wonderwall.
- Wonderwall includes 107 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wonderwall contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wonderwall 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 → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → Em: 8%