Avril Lavigne - Darlin: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Darlin" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Darlin Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Avril Lavigne

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Darlin" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C G           Am
Darlin You’re hiding
         F           C
in the closet once again
        G   Am F
Start smilin
             C   G
I know you’re tryin
Am
Real hard not to
 F               C
turn your head away
        G
Pretty darlin
Am               F
Face tomorrow tomorrow’s
           C G Am F
not yesterday
       C G
Yesterday
   Am F G#
Oh oh

Chorus:
Am       F
Pretty please
    C          G
I know it’s a drag
Am     F
Wipe your eyes and
 C           G
put up your head
Am           F
I wish you could
    C        G
be happy instead
        Am
There’s nothing else
   F          C
I can do but love you
     G           Am F
the best that I can
      C         G
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Darlin',
I was there once a while ago
I know
That it's hard to be
stuck with people
that you love
When nobody trusts

Chorus

Am      F      C
You’re not the only
G                Am
one who's been through it
      F           C
I’ve been there alone
     G          Am
and now so are you
        F            C
I just want you to know
              G
want you to know
             Am     F
it’s not your  fault
             C     G
It’s not your fault

Chorus - x2

Darlin', you're hiding
in the closet once again
Start smilin'


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Darlin" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Darlin" by Avril Lavigne.