Capo 4th fret Intro G D C G Verse 1 GThe Idea That Twenty-Four Meant A White D/F#Dress On The Floor Too Much ChamEmpagne And A Plane To MexiCco Your IGdea Was Dinner Made Tv D/F#On, The Kids Are Bathed I'd Still Be EmFun Like Twenty-One But That Ain't CEver How It Goes CWhat You See And What You Get Ain't What You EmSaw The Day We D/F#Met Bet You EmNever Thought ForDever Meant ReCgret Chorus You Don't CLove Me, Let's Be Honest I Ain't The EmWoman That You D/F#Wanted If It GWasn't For A Promise, You'd Be DGone She's The CDream That You Created She's The EmPicture That You Painted D/F#But No GMatter How You Hang It It's Still DWrong, Ain't Right For CUs To Try To EmLive This Life D/F#When GWe Know It Ain't DReal You Don't CLove Me You Just DLove The IGdea D C G Verse 2 GAin't An Option Not To Make It If We're UnD/F#happy, We Can Fake It If It EmHurts, You Go To Work We Go To CChurch, We Never Tell Am That It's Gone To DHell Chorus You Don't CLove Me, Let's Be Honest I Ain't The EmWoman That You D/F#Wanted If It GWasn't For A Promise, You'd Be DGone She's The CDream That You Created She's The EmPicture That You Painted D/F#But No GMatter How You Hang It It's Still DWrong, Ain't Right For CUs To Try To EmLive This Life D/F#When GWe Know It Ain't DReal You Don't CLove Me You Just DLove The Bridge IEmdea Of Picket Fences Be The DEnvy Of Our Friends And Do The CThings That All The Perfect FamiEmlies Do 'Cause You Can't CBear The Thought Of Splitting Things In DTwo Chorus You Don't CLove Me, Let's Be Honest I Ain't The EmWoman That You D/F#Wanted If It GWasn't For A Promise, You'd Be DGone She's The CDream That You Created She's The EmPicture That You Painted D/F#But No GMatter How You Hang It It's Still DWrong, Ain't Right For CUs To Try To EmLive This Life D/F#When GWe Know It Ain't DReal You Don't EmLove Me You Just GLove The You Won't CWant Me You Just DWant The IGdea Outro G Bm C G
FAQ
What are the chords for The Idea?
The chords for The Idea are: G, D, C, D/F#, Em, Am, Bm
What is the original key of The Idea?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing The Idea?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play The Idea in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Idea be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Idea on ukulele?
Chord The Idea can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Idea?
The Idea uses 7 chords: G, D, C, D/F#, Em, Am, Bm
What is the easiest way to play The Idea?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was The Idea released in?
The Idea was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Idea?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Idea to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
G
D
C
D/F#
Em
Am
Bm
Capo · play original chords