Avril Lavigne - Don't Tell Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don't Tell Me" 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 Don't Tell Me 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 "Don't Tell Me" smoothly on your guitar.

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

E           C#m                 B        A
You held my hand and walked me home, I know.
E                     C#m                         B                      A
Why you gave me that kiss it was something like this it made me go oh-oh.
E             C#m                      B                          A
You wiped my tears, got rid of all my fears, why did you have to go?
E                      C#m                    B                          A
Guess it wasn't enough to take up some of my love, guys are so hard to trust.

    A                   C#m
Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl?
    A                      B
The one who gives it all away.

Chorus:
C#m                       A                   E        B
Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?
C#m                        A                     E     B
Did you think that it was something I was gonna do and cry?
C#m           A               E
Don't try to tell me what to do,
              B               A/F#
Don't try to tell me what to say,
                        B
You're better off that way.

Don't think that your charm
And the fact that your arm is now around my neck
Will get you in my pants
I'll have to kick your ass to make you never forget
I'm gonna ask you to stop
I thought I liked you a lot, but I'm really upset (Really upset)
So get outta my head, get off of my bed
Yeah, that's what I said

    A                   C#m
Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl
    A                       B
The one who throws it all away.

Chorus

A/F#                                    E
This guilt trip that you put me on won't,
mess me up I've done no wrong.
F#m                                    A B
Any thoughts of you and me have gone away.

Chorus

Better off that way
I'm better off alone anyway


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Don't Tell Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Tell Me" by Avril Lavigne.