Jason Aldean - Amarillo Sky Chords

ChordsD, G, A, Em

Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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It’sDanotherdayintheDdustyhaze,it’sDburninraysareDwearingdownhisDbody,

GDiesel’sworththepriceofgold,it’sthecheapestgrainhe’severDsold,

Buthe’sstillholdingAon,

HejustDtakesthetractorAanotherround,andEmpullstheplowGacrosstheground,D

AndAsendsupanother Emprayer,GhesaysLordIDnevercomplain,IAneveraskwhy,

EmPleasedon’tletmyGdreamsrundry,Dunderneath,AunderneathEmthisGAmarilloDsky,

DThathailDstormbackin83′,DsuredidtakeaDtollonhisfamily,D

HeDstayedstrongandDcarriedon,justDlikehisdadandDgrand-daddidDbeforehim,

GOnhiskneeseverynightheprays,pleaseletmycropsandchildrenDgrow,

‘Causethat’sallhe’severAknown,

HejustDtakesthetractorAanotherround,andEmpullstheplowGacrosstheground,D

AndAsendsupanother Emprayer,GhesaysLordIDnevercomplain,IAneveraskwhy,

EmPleasedon’tletmyGdreamsrundry,Dunderneath,AunderneathEmthisGAmarilloDsky,AEmG

DAEmG

HejustDtakesthetractorAanotherround,andEmpullstheplowGacrosstheground,D

AndAsendsupanother Emprayer,GhesaysLordIDnevercomplain,IAneveraskwhy,

EmPleasedon’tletmyGdreamsrundry,Dunderneath,AunderneathEmthisGAmarilloDsky,AEmG

DunderneathAthisEmAmarilloGSky,

ArtistJason Aldean

AlbumJason Aldean

GenresCountry

Year2005

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Amarillo Sky on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jason Aldean - Amarillo Sky on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Amarillo Sky uses these transitions most often: D → A (18), G → D (18), and A → Em (16). 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 - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

3. A → Em chord transition

To move 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 16 times.

4. Em → G chord transition

To move 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 16 times.

Amarillo Sky chord transition analysis

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

Amarillo Sky includes 72 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Amarillo Sky contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Amarillo Sky connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%