Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [C] [C] [G] [C]
[C]Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
It gets hotter than a [G]hoochie [C]coochie
[C]We laid rubber on the Georgia asphalt
[C]We got a little crazy but we [G]never got [C]caught
[F]Down by the river on a Friday night
[C]A pyramid of cans in the [G]pale [C]moonlight
[F]Talking ’bout cars and dreaming ’bout women
[D]Never had a plan just a living for the [G]minute
[chorus]
[A]Yeah way down yonder on the [C]Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water [G]meant to [C]me
[C]But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love
[chorus]
[C] [G] [C] [C] [G] [C]
[C]Well we fogged up the windows in my old Chevy
I was willing but she [G]wasn’t [C]ready
[C]So I settled for a burger and a grape snow cone
Dropped her off early but I [G]didn’t go [C]home
[F]Down by the river on a Friday night
[C]A pyramid of cans in the [G]pale [C]moonlight
[F]Talking ’bout cars and dreaming ’bout women
[D]Never had a plan just a living for the [G]minute
[chorus]
[A]Yeah way down yonder on the [C]Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water [G]meant to [C]me
[C]But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love
[verse 2]
[F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [D] [G] [F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [D] [G]
[C]Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
It gets hotter than a [G]hoochie [C]coochie
[C]We laid rubber on the Georgia asphalt
[C]We got a little crazy but we [G]never got [C]caught
[chorus]
[F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [D] [G] [C] [G] [C] [C] [G] [C]
[C]Well we fogged up the windows in my old Chevy
I was willing but she [G]wasn’t [C]ready
[C]So I settled for a burger and a grape snow cone
Dropped her off early but I [G]didn’t go [C]home
[F]Down by the river on a Friday night
[C]A pyramid of cans in the [G]pale [C]moonlight
[F]Talking ’bout cars and dreaming ’bout women
[D]Never had a plan just a living for the [G]minute
[chorus]
[A]Yeah way down yonder on the [C]Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water [G]meant to [C]me
[C]But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love
[C]A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love.
[Closing]
[C]That[G]’s [C]right! [C] [G] [C]
How to play Chattahoochee on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Chattahoochee uses these transitions most often: G → C (31), C → G (29), and C → F (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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. 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.
Chattahoochee chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chattahoochee.
- Chattahoochee includes 96 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Chattahoochee contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Chattahoochee connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%