Suzy Bogguss - Aces Chords

ChordsC, F, G

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,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CWell,myoldfriendFsaidtome

thatIain’tGbeingwhatI’mCsupposetobe

Well,Idon’tknowF..itcouldbetrue

IknowIGwasn’talwaysFthereforyouG

AndnowCyou’rereadytowalkout

FYou’rereadytorun

Talktome,Gcan’tyousee

IwouldFneverwannaGdowhatitFseemsI’veGdone

YouCcan’tdealmetheacesandFthinkIwouldn’tplay

don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayGFGC

ThethingsyouthinkFthatIshoulddo

I’venever G-understoodthatCpartofyou

YouknowI’vetriedFtobeafriend

ButyoufeelGunderminedandFhurtagainGFG

Now,Cdon’tletitconvinceyou

Fpleasedon’ttakeittoheart

compromiseandGrealize

youcanFneverreallyGrun Fevery-thingyoustartG

youCcan’tdealmetheacesandFthinkIwouldn’tplay

don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayGFGC

CAndIguessIsaidIFcouldn’tsee

howthingscouldGturnoutlikeCthey’vecometobe

AndifIliedFandifIknew

WellIwasGonlytryingtoFthinkofyouG

AndnowCyou’rereadytowalkout

FYou’rereadytorun

Talktome,Gcan’tyousee

IwouldFneverwannaGdowhatitFseemsI’veGdone

YouCcan’tdealmetheacesandFthinkIwouldn’tplay

don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayGFGCF

Don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayG

ArtistSuzy Bogguss

AlbumSingle

GenresCountry

Year1992

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Aces on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Suzy Bogguss - Aces on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Aces uses these transitions most often: F → G (30), G → F (17), and C → F (13). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Aces chord transition analysis

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

Aces includes 73 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Aces contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Aces connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%