Alan Jackson - Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Daddy won a radio, [C]tuned it to a country show
I was [D]rocking in the cradle, to the [C]crying of a steel [D]guitar
[G]Mama used to sing to me, [C]taught me that sweet harmony
Now she [D]worries cause she never thought, I’d [C]ever really take it this [G]far
[D]Singing in the bars
[chorus]
[G]Chasin’ that neon rainbow, [C]living that honky tonk [G]dream
[G]All I’ve [Bm]ever [Em]wanted, was to [A]pick this guitar and [D]sing
[C]Just trying to be [G]somebody, just [C]wanna be heard and [A]seen
[C]Chasin’ that [D]neon [G] [C]rainbow, [A]Living that [D]honky tonk [G]dream
[verse 2]
[C] [D] [G] [C] [A] [D] [G]
[G]An atlas and a coffee cup, five [C]pickers in an old Dodge truck
[D]Heading down to Houston, for a [C]show on Saturday [D]night
This [G]overhead is killing me, [C]half the time I sing for free
But when the [D]crowd’s into it, lord it [C]makes this thing I’m doing seem [G]right
[D]Standing in the spotlight
[chorus]
[G]Chasin’ that neon rainbow, [C]living that honky tonk [G]dream
[G]All I’ve [Bm]ever [Em]wanted, was to [A]pick this guitar and [D]sing
[C]Just trying to be [G]somebody, just [C]wanna be heard and [A]seen
[C]Chasin’ that [D]neon [G] [C]rainbow, [A]Living that [D]honky tonk [G]dream
[Closing]
[A]Daddy’s got a radio, [D]he won it thirty years ago
He said [E]”Son I just know we’re gonna [D]hear you singing on it [E]someday”
I [A]made it up to Music Row, but [D]lord, don’t the wheels turn slow
Still I [E]wouldn’t trade a minute, and I [D]wouldn’t have it any other [A]way
Just [E]show me to the stage
[chorus]
[A]Chasin’ that neon rainbow, [D]living that honky tonk [A]dream
[A]All I’ve [C#m]ever [F#m]wanted, was to [B]pick this guitar and [E]sing
[D]Just trying to be [A]somebody, just [D]wanna be heard and [B]seen
[D]Chasin’ that [E]neon [A] [D]rainbow, [B]Living that [E]honky tonk [A]dream
[D]Chasin’ that [E]neon [A] [D]rainbow, [B]Living that [E]honky tonk [A]dream
How to play Chasin' That Neon Rainbow on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Chasin' That Neon Rainbow on guitar requires 10 chords and 16 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.
Chasin' That Neon Rainbow uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), G → C (12), and D → G (10). 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
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.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
6. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
7. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
9. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- 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 B string fret 2.
10. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
11. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
12. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
13. C#m → F#m chord transition
To move from C#m to F#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
14. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
15. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
16. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Chasin' That Neon Rainbow chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chasin' That Neon Rainbow.
- Chasin' That Neon Rainbow includes 99 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Chasin' That Neon Rainbow contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Chasin' That Neon Rainbow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%