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Brett Young - Chapters Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, E, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

DF#mEA
DInchapterone,IwasF#mraisedontheDodgers,EeveryboywantstoAbelikehisfather
InDLittleLeague,whenhewasF#mcoachingme,IwasAhangin’oneveryEword
DSundays,hewastheF#monewhowouldleadus,AtaughtmeeverythingIEknowaboutJesus
DFrontrow,he’sF#monaroll,andAI’mhangin’oneveryEword
F#mItsoundsnice,doesn’tit?F#mIwishthatIknewbackEthen
There’snoDperfectAlife,youcan’tF#mholdbackEtime
ButyouDholdonAtight,F#mhopingyoumightEfind
EveryDpageyouAturnisaF#mlessonElearned
Ain’tweDall,ain’tweAalljustF#mtrynagetitright?
EThesearethechaptersofmyDlife,mmmAF#mE
DPhasetwo,Aoverwhelmedbyattention,F#meverybodyEexpectingperfection
DThrowaball,thenyou’llAhaveitall,F#mbestthingIeverEheard
DThingschangeintheAblinkofaneyelid,F#mguessmybodyknewwaymorethanEIdid
DDocsaidyou’llAneverplayagain,F#mworstthingIeverEheard
BmIt’ssoundsrough,doesn’tit?IF#mwishIknewbackthen
There’snoDperfectAlife,youcan’tF#mholdbackEtime
ButyouDholdonAtight,F#mhopingyoumightEfind
EveryDpageyouAturnisaF#mlessonElearned
Ain’tweDall,ain’tweAalljustF#mtrynagetitright?
EThesearethechaptersofmyDlife,mmmAF#mE
EThechaptersofmyDlife
DTruthisthatweAallgotstories,F#mgottafailonyourEwaytoglory
DTakestimetrynaAgetitright,butF#meveryfuturehasaEpast
AndDrightnowIcanAhearGodlaughing,F#mguesshemusthaveEheardmyAplans
Andmyodes,thoughtitwasaF#mjoke,gavememorethanEIcouldaskDA
AndIwishIF#mknewbackthen,oh
There’snoDperfectAlife,youcan’tF#mholdbackEtime
ButyouDholdonAtight,F#mhopingyoumightEfind
EveryDpageyouAturnisaF#mlessonElearned
Ain’tweDall,ain’tweAalljustF#mtrynagetitright?
EThesearethechaptersofmyDlife
DChaptersAofmy,F#mchaptersofmyElife,chaptersofmyDlife
ChaptersAofmy,F#myeah,theEchaptersofDmylifeA
F#mOoh,EmylifeDAF#m
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ArtistBrett Young
AlbumTicket to L.A.
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Chapters on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Brett Young - Chapters on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Chapters uses these transitions most often: F#m → E (28), A → F#m (27), and D → A (26). 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 D - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

D to F#m

2. F#m → E chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

F#m to E

3. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

E to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to D

5. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. E → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 26 times.

7. E → Bm chord transition

To move from E to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Bm → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Chapters chord transition analysis

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

  • Chapters includes 128 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Chapters contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Chapters connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 21%
    • F#m → A: 18%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → F#m: 2%
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