Damned If I Do
View chords used in this chart
Gm/C: X35333
Csus2: X35533
Ebmaj7: X65333
Eb6: X6554X
D7: XX0212
Gm/D: XX0333
Cm7: X35343
Eb: X65343
[Intro]
N.C.
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4 Gm7 Gm
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4 Gm7 Gm
Gm F/G Gm7
Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
[Verse 1]
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
I ain't got a heart of stone
Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C Csus2
I'm hurtin more now than I've ever known
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
If you mean the things you said
Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C Csus2
I'm gonna wind up outta my head
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Ebmaj7 Eb6 Ebmaj7 Eb6
Can't sleep a-lone at night
D7 Gm/D D7 Gm/D
I just can't seem to get it right
[Chorus 1]
Cm7 Gm/C
Damned if I do
Eb6 Ebmaj7 Gm
Damned if I don't but I love you
[Interlude 1]
G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
[Verse 2]
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
I don't want to tie you down
Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C Csus2
Don't need a reason to have you a-round
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
But each time you walk a-way
Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C Csus2
Don't be su-prised if I ask you to stay
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Ebmaj7 Eb6 Ebmaj7 Eb6
Can't sleep a-lone at night
D7 Gm/D D7 Gm/D
I just can't seem to get it right
[Chorus 2]
Cm7 Gm/C
Damned if I do, and I'm
Eb6 Ebmaj7 Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
Damned if I don't but I love you, I said I'm
Cm7 Gm/C
Damned if I do, and I'm
Eb6 Ebmaj7 Gm
Damned if I don't cause I love you
[Interlude 2]
G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4 Gm7 Gm
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4 Gm7 Gm
Gm F/G Gm7
Ebmaj7 Eb6 Ebmaj7 Eb6
D7 Gm/D D7 Gm/D
Ebmaj7 Eb6 Ebmaj7 Eb6 Dsus4 D
[Solo]
Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4 Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C
Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4 Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C
Ebmaj7 Eb6 Ebmaj7 Eb6 D7 Gm/D D7 Gm/D
Cm7 Gm/C
Eb6 Ebmaj7 Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
[Verse 3]
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
I ain't got a heart of stone
Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C Csus2
You haven't left me a mind of my own, but it's
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
Got such a hold on me
Cm Gm/C Cm Gm/C Csus2
I don't think I could ever be free
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Ebmaj7 Eb6 Ebmaj7 Eb6
How can I sur-vive
D7 Gm/D D7 Gm/D
I'm fighting to keep my-self a-live
[Chorus 3]
Cm7 Gm/C
I'm damned if I do
Eb6 Ebmaj7 Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
Damned if I don't but I love you
[Bridge]
Cm7 Eb
Can't seem to see the light
Cm7 Eb
I've done everything but I can't get it right
[Chorus 4]
Cm7 Gm/C
Damned if I do
Eb6 Ebmaj7 Gm
Damned if I don't but I love you
[Interlude 3]
G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
Gm G7sus4 Gm G7sus4
[Outro]
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4 Gm7 Gm
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4
Gm F/G Gm G7sus4 Gm7 Gm
Gm F/G Gm7
How to play Damned If I Do
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm/C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.