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Morgan Wallen - Don’t Think Jesus Chords

ChordsD, G, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram


[D]Boy gets a guitar and [G]starts writing [D]songs
[D]About whiskey and women and [G]gettin too [D]stoned
[D]He got all three at the [G]first show he [Bm]played
Hometown says [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]done it that [D]way


[D]Boy moves to city lives [G]fast and goes [D]hard
[D]Starts chasing the devil through [G]honky tonk [D]bars
[D]Ignoring the voices in [G]his head that [Bm]say
[D]I don’t think Jesus [G]done it this [D]way


[G]If I was him I’d say to [D]hell with you, [A]ain’t no helping you
[G]Find someone else to give [D]Heaven to, [A]I’m telling you
[Bm]I’d shame me, I’d blame me, I’d [A]make me pay for my [G]mistakes
Oh but [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]does it that [D]way


[D]Boy’s all alone got no [G]one to turn [D]to
[D]He figures he’ll pray cause what [G]else could he [D]do
[D]He says I wish you would’ve woke me up an [G]easier [Bm]way
But [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]does it that [D]way


[G]If I was him I’d say to [D]hell with you, [A]ain’t no helping you
[G]Find someone else to give [D]Heaven to, [A]I’m telling you
[Bm]I’d shame me, I’d blame me, I’d [A]make me pay for my [G]mistakes
Oh but [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]does it that [D]way


[D]World likes to rear back and [G]throw a few [D]stones
[D]So boy wants to throw a few [G]stones of his [D]own
[D]Lord knows I ain’t perfect and [G]it ain’t my [Bm]place
But [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]done it that [D]way
Are [D]y’all sure that Jesus [G]done it that [D]way?

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AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year2021
KeyD

How to play Don't Think Jesus on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Morgan Wallen - Don't Think Jesus 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.

Don't Think Jesus uses these transitions most often: D → G (21), G → D (21), and A → G (4). 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

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.
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.
G to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

4. D → A chord transition

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.
D to A

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

6. 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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Think Jesus.

  • Don't Think Jesus includes 62 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Think Jesus contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Think Jesus 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 → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%