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Ronald Bushey - Cold In Colorado Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, G7
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CFGG7CG7
It’sCcoldinColorado,colderinmyFheart,
GShatteredhopesanddreams;G7tearme Capart.G7
ICcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofFtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveanotherheartbreakCyear.
ItwasCdowninoldKentucky,wherebluegrassFgrows,
GHopespringseternal,G7whenbourbonwhiskeyCflows.
MetaCprettyyounglady,asouthern Faristocrat,and
IGshouldhaveknownbetterG7totrustagallikeCthat.
Nowit’sFcoldinColorado,colderinmyCheart,
TheseGshatteredhopesanddreams;tearme Capart.
IFcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofCtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakCyear.
GG7C
OnaCmoonlitnightinGeorgia,metasweetsouthernFbelle,
GThoughtIknewthewaysofloveG7thoughtIknewthemCwell.
ShewasCsweeterthanthejasmine,IdorememberFthat,
Now, GanothershattereddreamG7she’snevercomingCback.
Nowit’sFcoldinColorado,colderinmyCheart,
TheseGshatteredhopesanddreams;tearme Capart.
IFcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofCtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakCyear.
There’sGbeentoomanylovers,tooFmany Cmemories,
ThatGtookmyheartandsoulandtheFbetterpartofCme.
Nowit’sFcoldinColorado,colderinmyCheart,
TheseGshatteredhopesanddreams;tearme Capart.
IFcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofCtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakCyear.
NoIdon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakFyear.CGC
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ArtistRonald Bushey
AlbumWhiskey Train
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Cold In Colorado on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ronald Bushey - Cold In Colorado on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Cold In Colorado uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), G7 → C (12), and C → G (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 - F chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 13 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

F to G

3. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

G to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

G7 to C

5. 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 chorus, played 5 times.

6. G7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Cold In Colorado chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cold In Colorado.

  • Cold In Colorado includes 73 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cold In Colorado contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cold In Colorado 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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