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Darius Rucker - Radio Chords

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ChordsG, C, F, C,, B, E
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 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 C, chord diagramGuitar C, chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [C] [F] [C,] [G] [B] [C] [E] [F] [C]
[G]Seventeen, the [C]only way I had a car, is [F]after I dropped my
Momma off where she [C]needed to go, [G]four bald tires
With the [C]ceiling falling and the windows stuck
But the [F]only thing I cared about was the [C]radio
[C]We turned it on, turned it up to 10, [C]and everybody would jump on in

[chorus]
[G]Riding down the highway, [B] [C]who wants to be the DJ
[E] [F]I’ll find a spot on the side of the road, [C]you find something on the radio
[G]Like a real, real good song, [B] [C]we’ll know it when it comes on
[E]Didn’t [F]have no money no place to go, [C]all we needed was a radio

[verse 2]
[G] [B] [C] [E] [F] [C]
[G]I grabbed my girl, we [C]looked for somewhere to watch the stars
A [F]perfect place to put it park and [C]take it slow
[G]She sang along, to [C]even the ones that she barely knew
Still [F]sounded good, a little louder too, but we [C]didn’t care
[C]I looked at her, she looked at me, [C]I’ll never forget that melody

[chorus]
[G]Riding down the highway, [B] [C]who wants to be the DJ
[E] [F]I’ll find a spot on the side of the road, [C]you find something on the radio
[G]Like a real, real good song, [B] [C]we’ll know it when it comes on
[E]Didn’t [F]have no money no place to go, [C]all we needed was a radio

[verse 3]
[G] [C] [F] [C] [G]
Hey ya’ll be quiet, that’s my favorite song, hey man, turn it up loud
[C]Come on, come on, come on

[chorus]
[G]Riding down the highway, [B] [C]who wants to be the DJ
[E] [F]I’ll find a spot on the side of the road, [C]you find something on the radio
[G]Like a real, real good song, [B] [C]we’ll know it when it comes on
[E]Didn’t [F]have no money no place to go, [C]all we needed was a radio

[Closing]
[F] [G](radio [B]ra-radio) [C](radio ra-rad[E]io[F]) (radio ra-radio)
Aww all we needed, [C] [G](radio ra-radio)
All we needed now was-a was-a was-a radio [B] [C](radio [E]ra-radio) [F](radio [C]ra-radio) [G]

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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumTrue Believers
GenresCountry
Year2013
KeyG

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

Darius Rucker - Radio on guitar requires 6 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.

Radio uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), F → C (15), and B → C (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 - C chord transition.

1. 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

2. 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

3. F → C, chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C, chord diagramGuitar C, chord diagram

To move from F to C,;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.
F to C,

4. C, → G chord transition

Guitar C, chord diagramGuitar C, chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C, to G;

  1. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
C, to G

5. G → B chord transition

To move from G to B;

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

6. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C;

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

7. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E;

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

8. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F;

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

9. F → G chord transition

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.

Radio chord transition analysis

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

  • Radio includes 87 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Radio contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Radio 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 → B: 1%
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