Journey - Faithfully Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
Highway [D]run into the midnight sun
[G]Wheels go round and round you’re on my [D]mind
restless hearts sleep alone tonight
[G]Sending all my love along the [D]wi[A]re
[verse 2]
They [G]say that the road ain’t no place to start a [D]family
[G]Right down the line It’s been you and [D]me
And [G]loving a music man ain’t always what it’s [D]supposed to be
[A]Oh girl you stand by me I’m for[G]ever yours,[G]faithful[D]ly
[interlude]
[D] [D] [D] [D]
[verse 3]
Circus [D]life under the big top world
[G]We all need the clowns to make us [D]smile
Through space and time always another show
[G]Wondering where I am lost with[D]out [A]you
[Closing]
And [G]being apart ain’t easy on this [D]love affair
[G]Two strangers learn to fall in love a[D]gain
[G]I get the joy of redis[D]covering you
[A]Oh girl you stand by me I’m for[G]ever yours,[G]faithful[D]ly
[outro]
[D] [D] [D] [D]
How to play Faithfully on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Journey - Faithfully 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.
Faithfully uses these transitions most often: G → D (12), D → G (8), 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;
- 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.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Faithfully chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Faithfully.
- Faithfully includes 28 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Faithfully contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Faithfully 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%