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Jerrod Niemann - Blue Bandana Chords

ChordsE, D, A, F#
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

EEDA
EShewasdancinginasundressonaCarolinasunsetDonthelastnightofMerleFest
AToldmesheain’tmissedonesincetheEsummersheturned18
HitthatroadonagypsydreamDHitchedarideinabeatupvanAfollowingherfavoriteband
EAndNowshe’saBonaroobaby,she’sCoachellacrazy,
DShe’llbeFolkingoutinNewport,Ayou’veprobablyseenherbefore
EUpatLollapalooza,InthemuddyWakarusa,Dshe’llbeattheHangoutdowninAAlabama,
JustlookforthegirlintheblueEbandana,DwhoooooaAwhooooa
EShehadaflowerinherhair,alittlesmokewasintheair
[]Wewerechillin’insomelawnchairssayingwewishwecould’veseenWoodstock
EToldmeshewasleavinginthemorning,headingdowntoNewOrleans
DSaidboy,yououghtacomealongAandIknewIshouldagone
F#SeveralthousandfacesinaAcrowd
F#AndIknowshe’souttheresomewhereAjammingout
ENowIgotabeatupvanandEI’mdrivingacrossthisland
DLookingforablueAbandana
AlbumBlue Bandana
GenresCountry
Year2015
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

How to play Blue Bandana on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jerrod Niemann - Blue Bandana 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.

Blue Bandana uses these transitions most often: D → A (8), E → D (8), and A → E (7). 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 E - D chord transition.

1. E → D chord transition

Switching from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E to D

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to A

3. A → E chord transition

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to E

4. A → F# chord transition

Switching from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to F#

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

  • Blue Bandana includes 27 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Blue Bandana contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Bandana connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → D: 14%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → F#: 1%