Luke Combs - Beer Can 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 A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
I been [G]workin’ this job 9 to 5. [C][G]Minimum wage and [C]overtime.
But here [G]comes a few days, of unpaid [C]vacation.
And there ain’t no [G]way, Jose, I’ll [C]waste them.
Cause [D]there ain’t no better feeling [C]then when…
[chorus]
I pick up a [G]beer can. And get to feeling [C]like superman.
It’s Friday night y’all [D]here’s the plan. I’m gonna throw back a [C]couple and,
Keep ’em glued to my [G]right hand, any flavor, [C]size or brand.
Until the point where [D]I can’t stand. No [C]nothing picks me up like a [N.C]beer can.
[verse 2]
[G] [C]
Well I [G]woke up at 1 pm. [C]And [G]introduced myself to my new [C]girlfriend.
And there’s a [G]wrecking ball, sized hole in the wall in the [C]basement.
I ain’t got [G]no clue, how or who, coulda [C]made it.
Well [D]all I know is shit hit the fan, and [C]here we go again…
[chorus]
I pick up a [G]beer can. And get to feeling [C]like superman.
It’s Friday night y’all [D]here’s the plan. I’m gonna throw back a [C]couple and,
Keep ’em glued to my [G]right hand, any flavor, [C]size or brand.
Until the point where [D]I can’t stand. No [C]nothing picks me up like a [N.C]beer can.
[Closing]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
Well it’s [D]Sunday now and I’m freaking out, [C]cause I can’t handle five days without…
[chorus]
I pick up a [G]beer can. And get to feeling [C]like superman.
It’s Friday night y’all [D]here’s the plan. I’m gonna throw back a [C]couple and,
Keep ’em glued to my [G]right hand, any flavor, [C]size or brand.
Until the point where [D]I can’t stand. No [C]nothing picks me up like a [N.C]beer can.
[C]Like a beer [G]can. No, [C]nothing picks me up, like a beer [G]can.
How to play Beer Can on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Luke Combs - Beer Can on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Beer Can uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), G → C (20), and C → D (9). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
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.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Beer Can chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beer Can.
- Beer Can includes 58 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Beer Can contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Beer Can connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%