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Kathy Mattea - Don’t Stop Here Anymore Chords

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ChordsD, C, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

D
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MyDaddysetmeCdownonhisDknee
Hesaid,“GotoCschoolandgetyourDletters
Don’tyouA7beadirtycoalminerlikeDme”
IwasCbornandraisedinthemouthoftheHazardDHoller
TheCcoalcarsrolledandrumbledpastmyDdoor
NowtheystandinaCrustyrowallDempty
‘CausetheA7L&N,don’tstophere Danymore
Well,IusedtothinkmyCdaddywasaDblackman
WithscriptenoughtoCbuythecompanyDstore
NowhegoestoCtownwithemptyDpockets
AndhisA7faceiswhiteasaFebruaryDsnow
IwasCbornandraisedatthemouthoftheHazardDHoller
TheCcoalcarsrolledandrumbledpastmyDdoor
NowtheystandinaCrustyrowallDempty
‘CausetheA7L&N,don’tstophere Danymore
Well,IneverthoughtI’dClearntolovetheDcoaldust
NeverthoughtI’dpraytoChearthatwhistleDroar
Lordgod,IwishtheCgrasswouldturntoDmoney
AndthoseA7greenbacksfillmypocketsuponceDmore
Yeah,IwasCbornandraisedatthemouthoftheHazardDHoller
TheCcoalcarsrolledandrumbledpastmyDdoor
NowtheystandinaCrustyrowallDempty
‘CausetheA7L&N,don’tstophere Danymore
LastnightIdreamedICwentdowntotheDcoalyard
TodrawmypaylikeCIhaddone Dbefore
ThemKudzuvineswereCcoveringalltheDwindows
TherewereA7leavesandgrassgrowingrightupthroughtheDfloor
IwasCbornandraisedinthemouthoftheHazardDHoller
TheCcoalcarsrolledandrumbledpastmyDdoor
NowtheystandinaCrustyrowallDempty
‘CausetheA7L&N,don’tstophere Danymore
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ArtistKathy Mattea
AlbumCoal
GenresCountry, Folk, Bluegrass
Year2008
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Don't Stop Here Anymore on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Kathy Mattea - Don't Stop Here Anymore on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Don't Stop Here Anymore uses these transitions most often: C → D (24), D → C (24), and A7 → D (8). 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 - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

D to C

2. D → A7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to A7

Don't Stop Here Anymore chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Stop Here Anymore.

  • Don't Stop Here Anymore includes 64 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Stop Here Anymore contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Stop Here Anymore connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → C: 14%
    • D → A7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
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