Caamp - By And By Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G]
[G]Driving through West [D]Virginia, [Em]and I’ve seldom been [C]thinner
[G]With that chip on my [D]shoulder, [Em]and this past year I got [C]so much older
[verse 2]
[G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]Looking back over [D]my life, [Em]spent the most of it [C]tongue tied
[G]And I wish I had [D]more time, [Em]listening to you [C]speak your mind
[chorus]
Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way
[Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day
[D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force
[verse 3]
[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]Drinking coffee black as [D]iron, [Em]and I couldn’t be much [C]higher
[G]Without falling out of [D]my chair, [Em]I’ve been so numb for [C]so many years
[chorus]
Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way
[Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day
[D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force [Am]
[verse 4]
And it’s so [D]easy, to be [G]blinded by the light
To feel [Em]lonely in the night [Am]
And it’s blowing in the [D]breeze babe, I got [G]dust in my eyes
And [Em]rust in my mind, I’ll be [Am]home come next spring
Won’t you [D]say you love me later, by and [G]by
[Closing]
[G] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Am] [D] [G]
[G]Looking back over [D]my life, [Em]spent the most of it [C]tongue tied
[G]Pulling my [D]belt tight, [Em]it’s just me and the [C]stars tonight
[G]Two fingers and a [D]tide line, [Em]keep my head above the [C]alpine
[G]Just wish I’d spent [D]more time, [Em]listening to her [C]speak her mind
[chorus]
Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way
[Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day
[D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force
[chorus]
Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way
[Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day
[D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force, to [G]me
[outro]
[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G]
How to play By And By on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Caamp - By And By on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.
By And By uses these transitions most often: D → Em (23), Em → C (23), and G → D (23). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
9. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
By And By chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in By And By.
- By And By includes 109 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- By And By contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how By And By 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 → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%