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Darius Rucker - Come Back Song Chords

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ChordsC, D, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

CDGCDG
CIwokeDupagainthisGmorning,Candwouldn’tyouDknowit,pouringGrain
CIwentandDburnedapotofGcoffee,CandlikeusIDpoureditdowntheGdrain
‘CauseIdidn’tCknowDIGneededyouEmso,andlettingyouCgoDwasGwrong
AndbabyICknowDyougotyourGradioEmon,sothisismyCmybad,Dcomebacksong
CDGCDG
CIknowIDsaidIwouldn’tGmissyou,CbutnowI’mDsayingI’maGfool
CYou’reontheDfeelgoodsideofGleaving,CandI’mtheDbacksideofaGmule
AndIdidn’tCknowDIGneededyouEmso,andlettingyouCgoDwasGwrong
AndbabyICknowDyougotyourGradioEmon,sothisismyCmysosad,Dcomebacksong
CDGCDG
CAndnowI’mDlayingdownGwithoutyou,CinthisDkingsizeemptyGbed
CAndIwishIDhadmyarmsGaroundyou,CwellI’lljustDdreamofyouGinstead
‘CauseIdidn’tCknowDIGneededyouEmso,andlettingyouCgoDwasGwrong
AndbabyICknowDyougotyourGradioEmon,sothisismyCmysosad,Dcomeback…
HeyIdidn’tCknowDIGneededyouEmso,andlettingyouCgo,andlettingyouDgowasGwrong
AndbabyICknowDyougotyourGradioEmon,sothisismyCmysosad,Dcomebacksong
OhDyeahGyeah,IknowI,IsaidIwouldn’tCmissyouDG
IsaidIwouldn’tCmissyougirl,Dyeah,GnaEmnaCnaDnananana
GNaGnanaEmnanana,CnanananaDnananaGna
WeallsangCnananaDnananana,GnaGnanaEmnanana,CnananaDnaGna
CDGGEm
ThisismyCmybadDcomebacksong
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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumCharleston, SC 1966
GenresCountry
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Come Back Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - Come Back Song on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Come Back Song uses these transitions most often: C → D (42), D → G (38), and G → C (26). 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 - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

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

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 42 times.

C to D

2. 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

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 38 times.

D to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

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 26 times.

G to C

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Come Back Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come Back Song.

  • Come Back Song includes 133 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Come Back Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Come Back Song 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 → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
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