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Alan Jackson - Blue Ridge Mountain Song Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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GMetherinthefallofC93inthehillsofGTennessee
ShewasbarelyCseventeenHewastallandstrongEmandlean
TheyweredeepinlovebyCJuneEmHandinhandbeneaththatmoonD
Andshe’dGsingalittleblueridgeCmountainsong
Andhe’djusthumGalong.They’ddanceallnightCtildawn
OnahillsideallEmalone,theywereyoungandtheyCwerefree
LikeamountainEmmelodyTrueloverstheyCcouldbe
DSingingthatblueGridgesong.
GCGCEm
GMarriedinhermomma’sCweddinggown,boughtahouseandGsettleddown
HewasdrivingallCaround,haulinglogsfromtownEmtotown
Andhe’dcomehomeeveryCnight,
She’dbeEmwaitinginthefrontDporchlight
Andshe’dGsingalittleblueridgeCmountainsong
Andhe’djusthumGalong.They’ddanceallnightCtildawn
OnahillsideallEmalone,theywereyoungandtheyCwerefree
LikeamountainEmmelodyTrueloverstheyCcouldbe
DSingingthatblueGridgesong.
GCGCEm
GTheycouldn’ttellhimwhatwasCwrong.Theyjustdidn’tGknow.
Itwasn’tveryClong,tilJesuscalledherEmhome
ThenhegotdownonhisCknees,
EmGoddon’ttakemylovefromCme,DJustlether
GSingalittleblueridgemountainCsong
LikeshehasallGalong.
I’lldancewithhertilCdawn,OnahillsideallEmalone
Andwe’llspendCeternity,likeamountainEmmelody
InloveaswecanCbeDsingingthatblueridgeGsong
GNowhelivesthereallCalone,inthehousethattheyGcalledhome
InhisheartthereliesaCvoid,fromtheabsenceofherEmvoice
AndhelaysdowneveryCnight,
EmAnddreamsaboutthatfrontCporchDlight
WhereGshe’dsingalittleblueridgemountainCsong.
Andhe’djusthumGalong,they’ddanceallnightCtildawn
OnthehillsideallEmalone.TheywereyoungandtheywereCfree
LikeamountainEmmelody,InloveastheyCcouldbe-e
DMakingthatblueridgeGsong.C
Littleblueridgemountainsong,singalittleblueridgemountainsong
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumThe Bluegrass Album
GenresCountry
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Blue Ridge Mountain Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Blue Ridge Mountain Song on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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 Ridge Mountain Song uses these transitions most often: G → C (23), C → Em (19), and Em → C (14). 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

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 23 times.

G to C

2. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to G

4. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Em to D

5. D → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 8 times.

6. C → D chord transition

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Blue Ridge Mountain Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Ridge Mountain Song.

  • Blue Ridge Mountain Song includes 86 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Blue Ridge Mountain Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Ridge Mountain Song 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%
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