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Cam - Changes Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, G, D, Fm, F, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmDmG
AmThereisatown,DsomewhereGdownacountryroad
AmIseeitnow,DItakeit GeverywhereIgo
AmTheriversways,DIcanGalmosthearitnow
AmAsiftosay,Fm”You’renottheonlyGonewhowantsawayout”
FSo,IAmgo,’causeGIdon’twannafeellikeIdon’tknowyou Fanymore
IAmmemorizethoseGroads
CSomewhereoutinthebigwildcountry,Gsomeone’sfallinginloveinabackseat
FGivingitaway,liketheirAmheartswon’teverbreakG
CGodblesstheyoungheartssippingcheapwine
GGettingdrunkwiththeirfriendsforthefirsttime
FThinkingnothing’sgonnachange,tillAmeverythingGchangesAmDmG
AmTheyneverleave,Fthey’reallhavingGbabiesnow
WatchingAmdaytimeTV,FlivingoffthegossipofaGcruelsmalltown
FSo,IAmgo,’causeGIdon’twannafeellikeIdon’tknowyou Fanymore
Don’tAmrecognizemyGface
CSomewhereoutinthebigwildcountry,Gsomeone’sfallinginloveinabackseat
FGivingitaway,liketheirAmheartswon’teverbreakG
CGodblesstheyoungheartssippingcheapwine
GGettingdrunkwiththeirfriendsforthefirsttime
FThinkingnothing’sgonnachange,tillAmeverythingGchangesAmDmG
FThereain’tnothinghereformeanymore,Amtheysaytheydon’tGhearfrommeanymore
FAndIdon’twannahearit Ganymore
CGDmFmG
CSomewhereoutinthebigwildcountry,Gsomeone’sfallinginloveinabackseat
FGivingitaway,liketheirAmheartswon’teverbreakG
CGodblesstheyoungheartssippingcheapwine
GGettingdrunkwiththeirfriendsforthefirsttime
FThinkingnothing’sgonnachange,tillAmeverythingGchangesAmDmG
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ArtistCam
AlbumThe Otherside
GenresCountry
Year2020
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to Dm

2. Dm → G chord transition

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

To move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 verse, played 4 times.

Dm to G

3. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Am

4. Am → D chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am 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 verse, played 3 times.

6. Am → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. Fm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to G:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

9. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

10. G → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 7 times.

11. Dm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

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%
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