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Florida Georgia Line - Cruise Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em7, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandCcruise
GDEm7CGDEm7C
GWhenIfirstsawthatbikiniDtoponher,Em7she’spoppingrightoutoftheSouthCGeorgiawater
GThoughtol’goodlordshehadthemDlongtannedlegs,Em7couldn’thelpmyselfsoICwalkedupandsaid
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandCcruise
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithCyou
GInthisbrandnewChevyDwithaliftkit,lookaEm7helllotbetterwithyouupCinit
SoGBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandCcruise
GDEm7C
GShewassippingonSouthernandsingingDMarshallTucker
Em7WewerefallinginloveinthesweetCheartofsummer
GShehoppedrightupintothecabofmyDtruckandsaid
Em7Fireituplet’sgogetthisthingCstuck
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithyouC
GInthisbrandnewChevyDwithaliftkit,lookaEm7helllotbetterwithCyouupinit
SoGBabyyouasong,youmakeDmewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
GWhenthatsummersunfelltoit’sDknees,Em7IlookedatherandsheClookedatme
GAndIturnedonthoseKClightsDanddroveallnight,
D’Causeitfeltsoright,herandI,manwefeltsoright
GIputitinparkDandgrabbedmyguitarEm7andstrummedacouplechordsCandsangfromtheheart
GGirlyousuregotthebeatinmyDchestbumping,Em7hellIcan’tgetyououtofmyheadC
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithyouC
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithyouC
GInthisbrandnewChevywithaDliftkit,Em7lookahelllotbetterwithCyouupinit
Comeon,Gbabyyouasong,DyoumakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
GComeongirl,DgetEm7thosewindowsdownandcruise.CAhhhGyeah
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ArtistFlorida Georgia Line
AlbumHere's to the Good Times
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2012
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Florida Georgia Line - Cruise on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Cruise uses these transitions most often: G → D (27), C → G (26), and D → Em7 (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 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

Here's how 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 verse, played 27 times.

G to D

2. D → Em7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

D to Em7

3. Em7 → C chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Em7 to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

C to G

Cruise chord transition analysis

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

  • Cruise includes 106 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cruise contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cruise 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 → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em7: 0%
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