Chris Stapleton - Amanda Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
I’ve [A]held it all inward, [D]God knows, [A]I’ve tried,
But [A]it’s an awful awakening [E]in a [A]country boy’s life,
To lo[A]ok in the mirror [D]in total [A]surprise.
At [A]the hair on my shoulders and [E]the age in [A]my eyes.
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life.
Fate [A]should have made you a [E][A]gentleman’s wife.
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life.
Fate [A]should have made you a [E][A]gentleman’s wife.
[Closing]
It’s [A]a measure of people [D]who don’t [A]understand,
The [A]pleasures of life in a [E]hillbilly [A]band.
I got [A]my first guitar when [D]I was [A]fourteen,
Well [A]I finally made forty, [E]still [A]wearing jeans.
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life.
Fate [A]should have made you a [E][A]gentleman’s wife.
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life.
Fate [A]should have made you a [E][A]gentleman’s wife.
How to play Amanda on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Amanda on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Amanda uses these transitions most often: A → D (8), A → E (8), and D → A (8). 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 A - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- 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 A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Amanda chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amanda.
- Amanda includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Amanda contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Amanda connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%