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Walker Hayes - Craig Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am, Em
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.

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

[Opening]
[C]I met Craig at a church called [F]Redeeming Grace
Like he [G]understood my “I don’t want to [C]be here” face
I felt out of place and I [F]smelled like beer
But he just [G]shook my hand, said “I’m [C]glad you’re here”
[C]He said “we’ll all be judged”
But he was [F]never judgemental
And [G]even though my songs don’t [C]belong in no hymnal
He’d quote me my lyrics, [F]slap me on the back
Said [G]”Man you’ve got a gift! How [C]you write like that?”

[verse 2]
[Am]I know, he sounds [G]cool right?
Not your [F]typical kid from Sunday School, right?
I still ain’t figured out church [G]yet
But [C]Craig, I get, nah he can’t walk on [F]water, turn the [G]Napa Valley r[C]ed
But he just might be [F]tight with a [G]man that [C]did
Yeah he’s not the light of the [F]world
But I wish that [G]mine was bright as [C]his
Yeah he just [F]might be tight with a m[G]an that i[C]s

[verse 3]
[C] [F] [G] [C] [G] [C]
You [C]lose a record deal, all the [F]perks fade fast
[G]Dealership said, “We’re going to need to get that [C]mini-van back”
[C]So we were down on one car, and [F]broke as I felt
My [G]wife and six kids with only [C]five seat belts
I needed help but couldn’t [F]admit, I was strong
Said, [G]”Craig, it’s all good” but he [C]knew it all wasn’t
A “Hey man I’m praying for you” [F]would’ve been sufficient but nah
[G]He took roadside [C]assistance to a
Whole other level, to sacrificial [Em]heights
[Em]Showed up at the ballpark after my son’s game one night
[Em]In two cars, with his wife Barb watching from the other
[F]Said “What in the world are y’all doing here, brother?”
He just [C]laughed inside that old Chrysler Town and Country van
With the [Em]keys, and a title, and a [G]pen in his hand
Said [C]”Man, all you got to do is sign and it’s yours”
I said [Am]”No, no way”, but he [F]wouldn’t take “No” for an [G]answer
[G]Said “Please do, somebody [C]did this for me once, just let me do this for you”
[G]We argued about it for a little while
Then I teared up, and Craig smiled

[verse 4]
[Am]I know, he sounds [G]cool right?
Not your [F]typical kid from Sunday School, right?
Nah he can’t walk on [F]water, turn the [G]Napa Valley r[C]ed
But he just might be [F]tight with a [G]man that [C]did
Yeah he’s not the light of the [F]world
But I wish that [G]mine was bright as [C]his
Yeah he just [F]might be tight with a m[G]an that i[C]s

[Closing]
[C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G]
[C]My pride was way too ashamed to be adequately grateful [F]at the moment
But I [G]signed the dotted line, and I [C]drove the kids home
And when the cop pulled up beside us at the [F]light, they didn’t have to duck
[G]Because thanks to Craig [C]
They were all buckled up [F] [G] [C] [F] [G]

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ArtistWalker Hayes
AlbumBoom
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyC

How to play Craig on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Walker Hayes - Craig on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Craig uses these transitions most often: G → C (26), F → G (25), and C → F (22). 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

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.
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.
F 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.
G to C

4. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

6. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

7. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

8. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

9. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Craig chord transition analysis

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

  • Craig includes 88 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Craig contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Craig 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 → Am: 13%
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