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Jerrod Niemann - Donkey Chords

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ChordsEm, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmPutmyChevyintheditch,couplegrandtogetitfixed
EmBankaccountrunningdry,Dbossain’tgotnoAovertime
EmFridayrollsaround,gottagetthispartytotown
EmGotnothin’todrive,butjustoutside,DIhearmyAride
EmGonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Dheehaw,Aheehaw
EmGonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Dheehaw,Aheehaw
EmGeorgeJonestookaJohnDeeretractor,hopemydonkeygetstherefaster
EmWhenIpullupinpickuptruck,DjocksbreakoutinAlaughter
EmButtheladiesthinkit’scool,Ikickitwithamule
EmIfilltheirglass,theytip’emback,DtheydigthewayIAridethatEmass
EmAndIdo,youDwouldifyoucouldtoo,Emtheyallwalkfunnywhentheydone
ARidingyouknowwho,yeah!
EmGonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Dheehaw,Aheehaw
EmGonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Dheehaw,Aheehaw
EmOhtheladiesliketoDride,DohtheAladiesliketoride
AOhtheEmladiesliketoDride,DtheAladieslikemydonkey
EmDAEmDA
EmWhentheysaythatit’slastcall,noIdon’tsweatity’all
EmGotabottleinthesaddle,DsixpackintheAstall
EmSobaby,whatyousaywegiddyuptomyplace?
EmWehitthebarn,ain’tnoharmDrollin’intheAhay,hey!
EmGonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Dheehaw,Aheehaw
EmGonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Dheehaw,Aheehaw
EmGonnaride,gonnaride,Emgonnaridethatdonkey,Dheehaw,Aheehaw
EmGonnaride,gonnaride,Emgonnaridethatdonkey,Dheehaw,heehaw
EmGonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Emgonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,Emdowntothehonkytonky
EmIt’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,Emgonnaridethatdonkey,donkey,downtothehonkytonky
It’sgonnagetfunkyfunky,heehaw
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ArtistJerrod Niemann
AlbumHigh Noon
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Jerrod Niemann - Donkey on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Donkey uses these transitions most often: Em → D (19), A → Em (18), and D → A (17). 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. 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

Switching 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 19 times.

Em to D

2. D → A chord transition

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

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

D to A

3. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

A to Em

Donkey chord transition analysis

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

  • Donkey includes 57 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Donkey contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Donkey connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Em: 17%
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