Chris Stapleton - Either Way Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DWepassinthehall,Donourwaytoseparaterooms

DTheonlytimeweevertalk,iswhenthemonthlybillsareGdue

GWegowork,wegotochurch,GwefaketheperfectDlife

I’mGpastthepointofgiveadamn,andallmytearsareAcried

WecanjustgoDonlikethis,saythewordwe’llGcallitquits

BabyyoucanAgooryoucanGstay,Iwon’tloveyoueitherDway

DIt’sbeensolongsinceIfelt,Danythinginsidethesewalls

DYoucan’thateandyoucan’thurt,whenyoudon’tfeelatGall

GIusedtocryandstayupnights,GandwonderwhatwentDwrong

GIt’sbeenhardbutheartscanonly,GdothatforsoAlong

WecanjustgoDonlikethis,saythewordwe’llGcallitquits

BabyyoucanAgooryoucanGstay,Iwon’tloveyoueitherDway

DDDGGA

WecanjustgoDonlikethis,saythewordwe’llGcallitquits

BabyyoucanAgooryoucanGstay,Iwon’tloveyoueitherDway

ArtistChris Stapleton

AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 1

GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock

Year2017

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Either Way on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Either Way on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Either Way uses these transitions most often: D → G (8), G → A (6), and G → D (5). 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:

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

2. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

3. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Either Way chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Either Way.

Either Way includes 25 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Either Way contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Either Way 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%