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Chris Stapleton - A Simple Song Chords

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ChordsA#, F, C, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[A#]Lately things are on my mind, [A#]good news is hard to [F]find
[A#]And I work on the factory line, and [A#]all I do is stay [F]behind [C]
[A#]Call my mama like I should, she [A#]says daddy ain’t doing too [F]good
Me [A#]and him should wet a line, [A#]just can’t seem to find the [F]time [C]

[chorus]
But I [A#]love [C]my [F]life, man it’s [A#]something [C]to [F]see
It’s the [A#]kids and the [F]dogs and you and [C]me, it’s [A#]the way [C]it’s [F]alright
Every[A#]thing [C]goes [Dm]wrong, it’s a [A#]sound of a [C]slow simple [A#]song

[Closing]
[A#]Finally saved some money up, ’til [A#]I had to fix my [F]truck
[A#]Talked to brother the other day, he [A#]didn’t have too much [F]to say [C]
[A#]Tryna quit these cigarettes, I [A#]can’t seem to kick em [F]yet
[A#]Sister got laid off last fall, [A#]and I got high [F]cholesterol [C]

[chorus]
But I [A#]love [C]my [F]life, man it’s [A#]something [C]to [F]see
It’s the [A#]kids and the [F]dogs and you and [C]me, it’s [A#]the way [C]it’s [F]alright
Every[A#]thing [C]goes [Dm]wrong, it’s a [A#]sound of a [C]slow simple [A#]song

[chorus]
Yeah I [A#]love [C]my [F]life, man it’s [A#]something [C]to [F]see
It’s the [A#]kids and the [F]dogs and you and [C]me, it’s [A#]the way [C]it’s [F]alright
Every[A#]thing [C]goes [Dm]wrong, it’s a [A#]sound of a [C]slow simple [A#]song

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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumFrom a Room: Volume 2
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year2017
KeyA#

How to play A Simple Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - A Simple Song on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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 Simple Song uses these transitions most often: A# → C (15), F → A# (13), and A# → F (11). 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 A# - F chord transition.

1. A# → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from A# to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
A# to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

3. C → A# chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.
C to A#

4. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to Dm

5. Dm → A# chord transition

To move from Dm to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

A Simple Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Simple Song.

  • A Simple Song includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • A Simple Song contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Simple Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → F: 24%
    • A# → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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