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Alan Jackson - Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Bm, Em, A, E, C#m, F#m, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDaddywonaradio,Ctunedittoacountryshow
IwasDrockinginthecradle,totheCcryingofasteelDguitar
GMamausedtosingtome,Ctaughtmethatsweetharmony
NowsheDworriescausesheneverthought,I’dCeverreallytakeitthisGfar
DSinginginthebars
GChasin’thatneonrainbow,ClivingthathonkytonkGdream
GAllI’veBmeverEmwanted,wastoApickthisguitarandDsing
CJusttryingtobeGsomebody,justCwannabeheardandAseen
CChasin’thatDneonGrainbow,CLivingAthatDhonkytonkGdream
CDGCADG
GAnatlasandacoffeecup,fiveCpickersinanoldDodgetruck
DHeadingdowntoHouston,foraCshowonSaturdayDnight
ThisGoverheadiskillingme,ChalfthetimeIsingforfree
ButwhentheDcrowd’sintoit,lorditCmakesthisthingI’mdoingseemGright
DStandinginthespotlight
GChasin’thatneonrainbow,ClivingthathonkytonkGdream
GAllI’veBmeverEmwanted,wastoApickthisguitarandDsing
CJusttryingtobeGsomebody,justCwannabeheardandAseen
CChasin’thatDneonGrainbow,CLivingAthatDhonkytonkGdream
ADaddy’sgotaradio,Dhewonitthirtyyearsago
HesaidE”SonIjustknowwe’regonnaDhearyousingingonitEsomeday”
IAmadeituptoMusicRow,butDlord,don’tthewheelsturnslow
StillIEwouldn’ttradeaminute,andIDwouldn’thaveitanyotherAway
JustEshowmetothestage
AChasin’thatneonrainbow,DlivingthathonkytonkAdream
AAllI’veC#meverF#mwanted,wastoBpickthisguitarandEsing
DJusttryingtobeAsomebody,justDwannabeheardandBseen
DChasin’thatEneonArainbow,DLivingBthatEhonkytonkAdream
DChasin’thatEneonArainbow,DLivingBthatEhonkytonkAdream
AlbumHere in the Real World
Year1990
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

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:

  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 verse, played 12 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to D

3. 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 10 times.

D to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

G to Bm

5. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. A → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 12 times.

8. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

11. E → A chord transition

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 6 times.

12. A → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

13. C#m → F#m chord transition

Switching from C#m to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

14. F#m → B chord transition

To move from F#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

15. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

16. D → B chord transition

Here's how to move from D to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%