Kelly Clarkson - Don't Waste Your Time: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don't Waste Your Time" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

E
It seems you can’t hear me
       A                        E
When I open my mouth you never listen
You say stay, but what does that mean
                A
Do you think I honestly
                   B
want to be reminded forever

Chorus:
E                                B
Don’t waste your time trying to fix
What I want to erase
                  C#m
What I need to forget
                               A
Don’t waste your time on me my friend
                             E
Friend, what does that even mean
I don’t want your hand
                     B
You’ll only pull me down
So save your breath
                 C#m
Don’t waste your song
     B      A
On me, on me Don’t waste your time

Every time I wanna talk to you, but I can't
If you only knew the hell I put myself through
Replaying memories in my head of you and I,
every night

Chorus:
Don't waste your time tryin' to fix it
What I want to erase, what I need to forget
Don't waste your time on me, my friend
"Friend," what does that even mean?
I don't want your hand, you'll only pull me down
So save your breath, don't waste your song
On me (On me), on me (On me)
Don't waste your time

        B
You’re calling You’re talking
                            C#m
You’re trying Tryin’ to get in
         F#m
But it’s over, it’s over
     B
it’s over Friend

Chorus:
Don't waste your time tryin' to fix it
So save your breath, don't waste your song
On me (On me), on me (On me)
Don't waste your time

You held me, you felt me
You left me, but it's over, it's over, it's over
You touched me, you had me
But it's over, it's over, it's over
My friend
Don't waste my time


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

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 Waste Your Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Waste Your Time" by Kelly Clarkson.

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