Capo 4th fret Intro D A G D Verse 1 DThe Idea That Twenty-Four Meant A White A/C#Dress On The Floor Too Much ChamBmpagne And A Plane To MexiGco Your IDdea Was Dinner Made Tv A/C#On, The Kids Are Bathed I'd Still Be BmFun Like Twenty-One But That Ain't GEver How It Goes GWhat You See And What You Get Ain't What You BmSaw The Day We A/C#Met Bet You BmNever Thought ForAever Meant ReGgret Chorus You Don't GLove Me, Let's Be Honest I Ain't The BmWoman That You A/C#Wanted If It DWasn't For A Promise, You'd Be AGone She's The GDream That You Created She's The BmPicture That You Painted A/C#But No DMatter How You Hang It It's Still AWrong, Ain't Right For GUs To Try To BmLive This Life A/C#When DWe Know It Ain't AReal You Don't GLove Me You Just ALove The IDdea A G D Verse 2 DAin't An Option Not To Make It If We're UnA/C#happy, We Can Fake It If It BmHurts, You Go To Work We Go To GChurch, We Never Tell Em That It's Gone To AHell Chorus You Don't GLove Me, Let's Be Honest I Ain't The BmWoman That You A/C#Wanted If It DWasn't For A Promise, You'd Be AGone She's The GDream That You Created She's The BmPicture That You Painted A/C#But No DMatter How You Hang It It's Still AWrong, Ain't Right For GUs To Try To BmLive This Life A/C#When DWe Know It Ain't AReal You Don't GLove Me You Just ALove The Bridge IBmdea Of Picket Fences Be The AEnvy Of Our Friends And Do The GThings That All The Perfect FamiBmlies Do 'Cause You Can't GBear The Thought Of Splitting Things In ATwo Chorus You Don't GLove Me, Let's Be Honest I Ain't The BmWoman That You A/C#Wanted If It DWasn't For A Promise, You'd Be AGone She's The GDream That You Created She's The BmPicture That You Painted A/C#But No DMatter How You Hang It It's Still AWrong, Ain't Right For GUs To Try To BmLive This Life A/C#When DWe Know It Ain't AReal You Don't BmLove Me You Just DLove The You Won't GWant Me You Just AWant The IDdea Outro D F#m G D
FAQ
What are the chords for The Idea?
The chords for The Idea are: D, A, G, A/C#, Bm, Em, F#m
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: D, A, G, A/C#, Bm, Em, F#m
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
D
A
G
A/C#
Bm
Em
F#m
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