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Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, D, A
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 D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

CGCCGC
CWaydownyonderontheChattahoochee
ItgetshotterthanaGhoochieCcoochie
CWelaidrubberontheGeorgiaasphalt
CWegotalittlecrazybutweGnevergotCcaught
FDownbytheriveronaFridaynight
CApyramidofcansintheGpaleCmoonlight
FTalking’boutcarsanddreaming’boutwomen
DNeverhadaplanjustalivingfortheGminute
AYeahwaydownyonderontheCChattahoochee
NeverknewhowmuchthatmuddywaterGmeanttoCme
CButIlearnedhowtoswimandIlearnedwhoIwas
AlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove
CGCCGC
CWellwefoggedupthewindowsinmyoldChevy
IwaswillingbutsheGwasn’tCready
CSoIsettledforaburgerandagrapesnowcone
DroppedheroffearlybutIGdidn’tgoChome
FDownbytheriveronaFridaynight
CApyramidofcansintheGpaleCmoonlight
FTalking’boutcarsanddreaming’boutwomen
DNeverhadaplanjustalivingfortheGminute
AYeahwaydownyonderontheCChattahoochee
NeverknewhowmuchthatmuddywaterGmeanttoCme
CButIlearnedhowtoswimandIlearnedwhoIwas
AlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove
FCGCFDGFCGCFDG
CWaydownyonderontheChattahoochee
ItgetshotterthanaGhoochieCcoochie
CWelaidrubberontheGeorgiaasphalt
CWegotalittlecrazybutweGnevergotCcaught
FCGCFDGCGCCGC
CWellwefoggedupthewindowsinmyoldChevy
IwaswillingbutsheGwasn’tCready
CSoIsettledforaburgerandagrapesnowcone
DroppedheroffearlybutIGdidn’tgoChome
FDownbytheriveronaFridaynight
CApyramidofcansintheGpaleCmoonlight
FTalking’boutcarsanddreaming’boutwomen
DNeverhadaplanjustalivingfortheGminute
AYeahwaydownyonderontheCChattahoochee
NeverknewhowmuchthatmuddywaterGmeanttoCme
CButIlearnedhowtoswimandIlearnedwhoIwas
AlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove
CAlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove.
CThat’sCright!CGC
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumA Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)
GenresCountry
Year1993
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to F

3. F → D chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to D

4. D → G chord transition

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

To move 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 6 times.

D to G

5. G → A chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → C chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

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%
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