Not What I Wanted To Hear
View chords used in this chart
Capo 2nd Fret
Intro: A D A D (Repeat)
Verse 1:
E A
For two weeks I ain't heard the phone ring
D
Just a warning bell
E A
My friends tell me they know things
D E F#m
I should know as well
A
I can't deny it
F#m
I've been told
A voice inside
E5 D5 C#5 B5
Says let you go
Chorus:
D
But that's not what I wanted to hear
Not what I wanted my heart to say to me
A D
That you'd be long gone
A
Before too long
D
And that's not what I wanted to see
A
'Cause nobody wants to believe they could be so wrong
E
But one thing is clear
D
It's what I needed to know
A A D A D
But, oh-it's not what I wanted to hear
Verse 2:
E A
Sometimes my intuition
D
Can get carried away
E A
But right now I'd better listen
D E F#m
To what it has to say
A
'Cause when I tried to
F#m
Believe you're mine
E5 D5 C#5 B5
I just got silence every time
Repeat Chorus (At Line "But, oh-it's not what I wanted to hear" don't
play "A" chord over "Not". Continue playing "D".)
Instreumental: F#m A F#m A E
Repeat Chorus (At Line "But, oh-it's not what I wanted to hear" don't
play "A" chord over "Not". Continue playing "D".)
D D
Oh-it's not what I wanted to hear
Outro: A D A D A D A D A
How to play Not What I Wanted To Hear
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.