Cam - Changes Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Dm] [G]
[Am]There is a town, [D]somewhere [G]down a country road
[Am]I see it now, [D]I take it every[G]where I go
[Am]The river sways, [D]I can [G]almost hear it now
[Am]As if to say, [Fm]”You’re not the only [G]one who wants a way out”
[verse 2]
[F]So, I [Am]go, ’cause [G]I don’t wanna feel like I don’t know you any[F]more
I [Am]memorize those [G]roads
[chorus]
[C]Somewhere out in the big wild country, [G]someone’s falling in love in a backseat
[F]Giving it away, like their [Am]hearts won’t ever break [G]
[C]God bless the young hearts sipping cheap wine
[G]Getting drunk with their friends for the first time
[F]Thinking nothing’s gonna change, till [Am]everything [G]changes [Am] [Dm] [G]
[verse 3]
[Am]They never leave, [F]they’re all having [G]babies now
Watching [Am]daytime TV, [F]living off the gossip of a [G]cruel small town
[verse 4]
[F]So, I [Am]go, ’cause [G]I don’t wanna feel like I don’t know you any[F]more
Don’t [Am]recognize my [G]face
[chorus]
[C]Somewhere out in the big wild country, [G]someone’s falling in love in a backseat
[F]Giving it away, like their [Am]hearts won’t ever break [G]
[C]God bless the young hearts sipping cheap wine
[G]Getting drunk with their friends for the first time
[F]Thinking nothing’s gonna change, till [Am]everything [G]changes [Am] [Dm] [G]
[Closing]
[F]There ain’t nothing here for me anymore, [Am]they say they don’t [G]hear from me anymore
[F]And I don’t wanna hear it any[G]more
[chorus]
[C] [G] [Dm] [Fm] [G]
[C]Somewhere out in the big wild country, [G]someone’s falling in love in a backseat
[F]Giving it away, like their [Am]hearts won’t ever break [G]
[C]God bless the young hearts sipping cheap wine
[G]Getting drunk with their friends for the first time
[F]Thinking nothing’s gonna change, till [Am]everything [G]changes [Am] [Dm] [G]
How to play Changes on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cam - Changes on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Changes uses these transitions most often: G → F (12), Am → G (11), and F → Am (11). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. Am → Fm chord transition
To move from Am to Fm;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. Fm → G chord transition
To move from Fm to G;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
8. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. Dm → Fm chord transition
To move from Dm to Fm;
- While playing Dm, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Changes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Changes.
- Changes includes 81 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Changes contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Changes 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%