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Bee Gees - Country Lanes Chords

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

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

GDGDG
SowarmismyCmorningsun,redismyDrainbow
SoftistheGcoolsummerbreezewhenICsawGyourface
IsawtheDlightinyoureyessodarkand GdemandingEm
LikealightintheDstorm
EmWheneverICcryDmyEmfriend
You’reGalways CawayandDsoI Gpretend
IfIcouldEmlivethedreamsthatIAmsee
CLonglivemyGloveD
WalkinginCcountryEmlanes
I’llnever CbelongtoDsomeone Gagain
LivingmyEmwholelifeAmthrough
CLonglivemyGloveDforGyou
DGDGDG
MylifehasCmeaningnow,IamaDwindow
AndallthingsseemGcleartomenowEm
LikealightintheDstorm
WheneverICcryDmyEmfriend
You’reGalways CawayandDsoI Gpretend
IfIcouldEmlivethedreamsthatIAmsee
CLonglivemyGloveD
WalkinginCcountryEmlanes
I’llGnever CbelongtoDsomeone Gagain
LivingmyEmwholelifeAmthrough
CLonglivemyGloveD
WalkinginCcountryEmlanes
I’llGnever CbelongtoDsomeone Gagain
LivingmyEmwholelifeAmthrough
CLonglivemyGloveDforGyou
DGDGDG
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ArtistBee Gees
AlbumMain Course
GenresPop
Year1975
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

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

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.

This transition appears in the intro, played 16 times.

G to D

2. 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

Here's how 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 7 times.

G to C

3. 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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to Em

4. Em → D chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Em to D

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 10 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Am → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Country Lanes chord transition analysis

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 0.02% 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%
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