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Morgan Wallen - Don’t Think Jesus Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DBoygetsaguitarandGstartswritingDsongs
DAboutwhiskeyandwomenandGgettintooDstoned
DHegotallthreeattheGfirstshowheBmplayed
HometownsaysDIdon’tthinkJesusGdoneitthatDway
DBoymovestocitylivesGfastandgoesDhard
DStartschasingthedevilthroughGhonkytonkDbars
DIgnoringthevoicesinGhisheadthatBmsay
DIdon’tthinkJesusGdoneitthisDway
GIfIwashimI’dsaytoDhellwithyou,Aain’tnohelpingyou
GFindsomeoneelsetogiveDHeavento,AI’mtellingyou
BmI’dshameme,I’dblameme,I’dAmakemepayformyGmistakes
OhbutDIdon’tthinkJesusGdoesitthatDway
DBoy’sallalonegotnoGonetoturnDto
DHefigureshe’llpraycausewhatGelsecouldheDdo
DHesaysIwishyouwould’vewokemeupanGeasierBmway
ButDIdon’tthinkJesusGdoesitthatDway
GIfIwashimI’dsaytoDhellwithyou,Aain’tnohelpingyou
GFindsomeoneelsetogiveDHeavento,AI’mtellingyou
BmI’dshameme,I’dblameme,I’dAmakemepayformyGmistakes
OhbutDIdon’tthinkJesusGdoesitthatDway
DWorldlikestorearbackandGthrowafewDstones
DSoboywantstothrowafewGstonesofhisDown
DLordknowsIain’tperfectandGitain’tmyBmplace
ButDIdon’tthinkJesusGdoneitthatDway
AreDy’allsurethatJesusGdoneitthatDway?
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ArtistMorgan Wallen
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year2021
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

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

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 21 times.

D to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

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

Here's how 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 4 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bm to D

4. 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

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

D to A

5. A → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

Don't Think Jesus chord transition analysis

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%
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