When I Think About Cheatin' Chords
When I Think About Cheatin' by Gretchen Wilson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords E, D, A, Bm, C#m and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E D E A D A E
A D
I?ve never done anything that would ever bring a tear to your eye
E A Bm
I?ve never crossed the line or needed an alibi to cover up a lie
A D
But darlin? I?ll admit there?ve been times when I could have
E
The thing that kept me strong
A E
Was the one thing that is always on my mind?
(Chorus)
D
When I think about cheatin?
A
I just think about you leavin?
Bm
And how my world would fall to pieces
E
If I tossed your love away
D
Even when I?m tainted by some stranger
C#m F#m
Oh there?s never any danger
Bm C#m D
I just think about you leavin?
Bm A E
When I think about cheatin?
A
There was a time in Abilene
D
When he said all the things I wanted to hear
E
It was hard to turn him down
A Bm
Between the champagne and the sound of whispers in my ear
A
But it just took one two step with someone
D A Bm
And I was missin? you
E
I never had a chance cause I broke up the dance
A E
Before the song was through?
(repeat Chorus)