[Intro] Dm F Bb [Verse 1] Dm Bb C Thought you'd be looking for the next in line to love Dm F Bb then ignore put out and put away Dm Bb C And so you'd soon be leaving me alone like I'm supposed to be Dm F Bb tonight, tomorrow and every day [Chorus] C F There's nothing here that you'll miss Gm F Gm Dm I can guarantee you this is a cloud of smoke C F trying to occupy space Gm F What a f*cking joke Gm Dm What a f*cking joke [Verse 2] Dm Bb C I waited for a bus to separate the both of us Dm F Bb and take me off far away from you Dm Bb 'cos my feelings never change a bit, C I always feel like sh*t Dm F Bb I don't know why, I guess I 'just do' [Chorus] C F You once talked to me about love Gm F Gm Dm and you painted pictures of a never-never land C F And I could've gone to that place Gm F but I didn't understand Gm F I didn't understand Gm Dm I didn't understand
On the 25th of August 1998, the track was released produced by Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf & Elliott Smith. The track was also written by Elliott Smith.
Track Info
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
- Song: I Didn’t Understand
- Artist: Elliott Smith
- Produced by Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf & Elliott Smith
- Album XO (Deluxe)
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: Fm
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: Dm, F, Gm, Bb, C
- Suggested Strumming: D
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
|---|---|
| Dm – xx0231 F – 133211 Gm – 355333 Bb – x13331 C – x32010 | Dm – 2210 F – 2010 Gm – 0231 Bb – 2100 C – 0003 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords in?
Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords is in the key of Fm.
What chords do I need for Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords?
You need Dm, F, Gm, Bb, C to play Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords.
Do I need a capo for Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords.
How hard is Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords to play on guitar?
Elliott Smith – I Didn’t Understand Chords is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.