Journey - Faithfully Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

HighwayDrunintothemidnightsun

GWheelsgoroundandroundyou’reonmyDmind

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GSendingallmylovealongtheDwire

TheyGsaythattheroadain’tnoplacetostartaDfamily

GRightdownthelineIt’sbeenyouandDme

AndGlovingamusicmanain’talwayswhatit’sDsupposedtobe

AOhgirlyoustandbymeI’m Gforever Gyours,faithfully

DDDD

CircusDlifeunderthebigtopworld

GWeallneedtheclownstomakeusDsmile

Throughspaceandtimealwaysanothershow

GWonderingwhereIamlost DwithoutAyou

AndGbeingapartain’teasyonthisDloveaffair

GTwostrangerslearntofallinlove Dagain

GIgetthejoyof Drediscoveringyou

AOhgirlyoustandbymeI’m Gforever Gyours,faithfully

DDDD

ArtistJourney

AlbumFrontiers

GenresHard Rock, Rock

Year1983

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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. D → A chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

3. A → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%