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Florida Georgia Line - Dirt Chords

ChordsD, G, Bm, A
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

DGBmGA
DYougetyourhandsinit,plantyourrootsinit
GDustyheadlightsdancewithyourbootsinBmit(dirt)GA
DYouwritehernameonit,spinyourtiresonit
GBuildyourcornfield,whiskey,bonfiresonitBm(dirt)
YoubetyourlifeonitGA
DIt’sthatelmshade,redroadsclayyougrewupon,Gthatplowedupground
Thatyourdad,damnedhisluckon,Athatpostgamepartyfield
Youcircledupon,Bmandwhenitrains,Ayougetstuckon
DDriftacloudback,behindcountyroads,thatyourunup
GThemudonherjeans,thatshepeeledoff,andhungup
AHerblueeyed,summertimesmile,BmlookssogoodthatitGhurts
Makesyouwannabuild,Bma10percentdown,AwhitepicketfencehouseonthisDdirt
DYou?vemixedsomesweatwithit,takenashoveltoit
GYou?vestucksomecrossesandsomepainted
GoalpoststhroughBmit(dirt),youknowyoucamefromitG(dirt)
AAndsomedayyou?llreturnto
DThisthatelmshade,redroadsclayyougrewupon,Gthatplowedupground
Thatyourdad,damnedhisluckon,Athatpostgamepartyfield
Youcircledupon,Bmandwhenitrains,Ayougetstuckon
DDriftacloudback,behindcountyroads,thatyourunup
GThemudonherjeans,thatshepeeledoff,andhungup
AHerblueeyed,summertimesmile,BmlookssogoodthatitGhurts
Makesyouwannabuild,Bma10percentdown,AwhitepicketfencehouseonthisDdirt
G(dirt),BmyouknowyoucamfromitG(dirt),andAsomedayyou’llreturntoit
DThisthatelmshade,redroadsclayyougrewupon,Gthatplowedupground
Thatyourdad,damnedhisluckon,Athatpostgamepartyfield
Youcircledupon,Bmandwhenitrains,Ayougetstuckon
DDriftacloudback,behindcountyroads,thatyourunup
GThemudonherjeans,thatshepeeledoff,andhungup
AHerblueeyed,summertimesmile,BmlookssogoodthatitGhurts
Makesyouwannabuild,Bma10percentdown,AwhitepicketfencehouseonthisDdirt
Makesyouwannabuild,Bma10percentdown,AwhitepicketfencehouseonthisDdirt,G(dirt)
BmYouknowyoucamefromitGandsomedayyou?llreturntoDit
AlbumAnything Goes
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Florida Georgia Line - Dirt on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Dirt uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), D → G (12), and G → A (11). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Bm

3. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A to D

5. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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

  • Dirt includes 68 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dirt contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dirt 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%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%