Luke Bryan - Drink A Beer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]When I got the news today, [C]I didn’t know what to [D]say, so I just hung up the [C]phone
[G]I took a walk to clear my head, [C]this is where the walking led
[D]Can’t believe you’re really [C]gone, don’t [Am]feel like going home
[chorus]
So I’m gonna [G]sit right here, on the [D]edge of this pier
[Em]Watch the [C]sunset disappear [G]eh, [D]and drink a [G]beer
[verse 2]
[G]Funny how the good ones go, [C]too soon, but the good Lord knows
[D]The reasons why, I [C]guess
[G]Sometimes the greater plan, [C]is kinda hard to understand
[D]Right now it don’t make [C]sense, I can’t make it all make [C]sense
[chorus]
So I’m gonna [G]sit right here, on the [D]edge of this pier
[Em]Watch the [C]sunset disappear [G]eh[D]and drink a [G]beer
[verse 3]
So [C]long my [D]friend, until we [Em]meet [D]a[C]gain
I’ll remember [D]you, and [Em]all the [G]times that [C]we used to
[Closing]
[G]Sit right here, on the [D]edge of this pier, [Em]watch the [C]sunset disappear [G]eh
[D]And drink a [G]beer, [D]and drink a [G]beer, [D]and drink a [G]beer, yeah
How to play Drink A Beer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Luke Bryan - Drink A Beer on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Drink A Beer uses these transitions most often: G → D (8), C → G (7), and C → D (6). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Drink A Beer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Drink A Beer.
- Drink A Beer includes 49 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Drink A Beer contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Drink A Beer 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%