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CityAlight - Ancient Of Days Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, Dm, F, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ThoughCtheAmnationsGrage,kingdomsDmriseandAmfall
ThereisFstilloneCKing,reigningAmoverDall
SoICwillAmnotGfear,forthisFtruthGremains:
ThatmyFGodis,theGAncientofCDays
NoneFaboveHim,noneAmbeforeHim,allofFtimeinGHisChands
ForHisFthroneitshallAmremainandeverGstand,alltheFpower,alltheAmglory
IwillFtrustinGHisCname,formyFGodis,theGAncientofCDays
ThoughtheCdreadAmofGnight, DmoverwhelmsmyAmsoul
HeisFherewithCme,IamAmnotDalone
OHisCloveAmisGsure,andHeFknowsGmyAmname
FormyFGodis,theGAncientofCDays
NoneFaboveHim,noneAmbeforeHim,allofFtimeinGHisChands
ForHisFthroneitshallAmremainandeverGstand,alltheFpower,alltheAmglory
IwillFtrustinGHisCname,formyFGodis,theGAncientofCDays
ThoughICmayAmnotGsee,whattheDmfutureAmbrings
IwillFwatchandCwait,fortheAmSaviorDKing
ThenmyCjoyAmcomplete,GstandingFfaceGtoAmface
IntheFpresenceoftheGAncientofCDays
NoneFaboveHim,noneAmbeforeHim,allofFtimeinGHisChands
ForHisFthroneitshallAmremainandeverGstand,alltheFpower,alltheAmglory
IwillFtrustinGHisCname,formyFGodis,theGAncientofCDays
FormyFGodis,theGAncientofCDays
AlbumYet Not I
GenresChristian
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ancient Of Days on Guitar (Step-by-step)

CityAlight - Ancient Of Days on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Ancient Of Days uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), G → C (16), and Am → F (12). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Am to G

3. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Dm to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  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 G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. F → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

9. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

10. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ancient Of Days.

  • Ancient Of Days includes 105 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ancient Of Days contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ancient Of Days 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 → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%