Jason Aldean - Drowns The Whiskey 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 Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [C] [C] [Am] [D] [G]
All the folks down in [G]Lynchburg, Tennessee, been working hard for [C]good ol’ boys like me
I don’t wanna be the one to [Am]tell them, that stuff that they’ve been [D]selling
Ain’t working like it [G]should, but I damn sure wish it [D]would
[chorus]
Whiskey’s supposed to drown the [C]memory, I’ve gone from one to one too [G]many
And the thing that really [D]gets me, [C]is how your memory [G]drowns the whiskey
[verse 2]
Maybe it’s the [G]bar or the stool I’m on, maybe it’s the [C]band and the sad old song
That keeps me buying [Am]rounds, that keeps me turning [D]down
Any girl that wants to [G]dance, and you ain’t giving them a [D]chance
[chorus]
Whiskey’s supposed to drown the [C]memory, I’ve gone from one to one too [G]many
And the thing that really [D]gets me, [C]is how your memory [G]drowns the whiskey
[verse 3]
[Am] [Am] [D] [D]
Girl I’m [Am]living proof, that 80 proof, ain’t [D]got a shot, at touching you
[chorus]
But whiskey’s supposed to drown the [C]memory, I’ve gone from one to one too [G]many
And the thing that really [D]gets me, is whiskey’s supposed to drown the [C]memory
I’ve gone from one to one too [G]many, and the thing that really [D]gets me [C]
Is how your memory [G]drowns the whiskey, yeah the thing that really [D]gets me [C]
Is how your memory [G]drowns the whiskey
[Closing]
[G] [C] [C]
All the folks down in [G]Lynchburg, Tennessee, been working hard for [C]good ol’ boys like me
How to play Drowns The Whiskey on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jason Aldean - Drowns The Whiskey 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.
Drowns The Whiskey uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), D → C (8), and G → D (7). 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 → 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.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
Drowns The Whiskey chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Drowns The Whiskey.
- Drowns The Whiskey includes 42 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Drowns The Whiskey contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Drowns The Whiskey 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 → Am: 10%