Luke Combs - A Long Way Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
How to play A Long Way on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Luke Combs - A Long Way on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
A Long Way uses these transitions most often: G → A (25), Bm → G (18), and D → Bm (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
Switching from D to Bm:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.
2. Bm → G chord transition
Switching from Bm to G:
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.
5. A → Em chord transition
Switching from A to Em:
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.
6. Em → G chord transition
Switching from Em to G:
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.
A Long Way chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Long Way.
- A Long Way includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- A Long Way contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how A Long Way connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → A: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%