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Bee Gees - Country Lanes Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[G][D][G][D][G]


So warm is my [C]mor[G]ning sun, red is my [D]rainbow
Soft is the [G]cool summer breeze when I [C]saw [G]your face
I saw the [D]light in your eyes so dark and de[G]manding [Em]
Like a light in the [D]storm


When[Em]ever I [C]cry [D]my [Em]friend
You’re [G]always a[C]way and [D]so I pre[G]tend
If I could [Em]live the dreams that I [Am]see
[C]Long live my [G]love [D]


Walking in [C]coun[D]try [Em]lanes
I’ll never be[C]long to [D]someone a[G]gain
Living my [Em]whole life [Am]through
[C]Long live my [G]love [D]for [G]you


[D][G][D][G][D][G]
My life has [C]mea[G]ning now, I am a [D]window
And all things seem [G]clear to me now [Em]
Like a light in the [D]storm


Whenever I [C]cry [D]my [Em]friend
You’re [G]always a[C]way and [D]so I pre[G]tend
If I could [Em]live the dreams that I [Am]see
[C]Long live my [G]love [D]


Walking in [C]coun[D]try [Em]lanes
I’ll [G]never be[C]long to [D]someone a[G]gain
Living my [Em]whole life [Am]through
[C]Long live my [G]love [D]


Walking in [C]coun[D]try [Em]lanes
I’ll [G]never be[C]long to [D]someone a[G]gain
Living my [Em]whole life [Am]through
[C]Long live my [G]love [D]for [G]you


[D][G][D][G][D][G]

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ArtistBee Gees
AlbumMain Course
GenresPop
Year1975
KeyC

How to play Country Lanes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bee Gees - Country Lanes on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Country Lanes uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), G → D (16), and C → D (10). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. 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.
G to C

3. G → Em chord transition

To move 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.
G to Em

4. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

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.

6. C → D chord transition

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.

7. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

8. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Country Lanes.

  • Country Lanes includes 94 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Country Lanes contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Country Lanes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%