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John Prine - Far From Me Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AstheGcafewasCclosing
OnawarmsummerDnight
AndCCathywasDcleaningtheGspoons
TheCradioplayedtheGhitparade
AndAIhummedalongwiththeDtune
SheCaskedmetochangetheGstation
SaidtheCsongjustdroveherDinsane
ButitGweren’tjustthemusicCplaying
ItwasDmethatshewastryingtoGblame.
AndtheCskyisblackandGstillnow
OntheChillwheretheangelsDsing
AintitCfunnyhowanoldbrokenGbottle
LooksjustlikeaDdiamondGring
ButitsCfar,DfarfromGme
WellIGleanedonmyCleftleg
IntheparkinglotDdirt
AndCCathywasDclosingtheGlights
ACJunebugflewfromtheGwarmthheonceknew
AndIAwishedforonceIweren’tDright
WhyweCusedtolaugh Gtogether
Andwe’dCdancetoanyoldDsong.
WellyaGknowshestilllaughsCwithme
ButsheDwaitsjustasecondtoGlong.
AndtheCskyisblackandGstillnow
OntheChillwheretheangelsDsing
Ain’titCfunnyhowanoldbrokenGbottle
LooksjustlikeaDdiamondGring
ButitsCfar,DfarfromGme
WellIGstartedtheCengine
AndIgaveitsomeDgas
AndCCathywasDclosingherGpurse
WellweChadn’tgonefarinmyGbeatoldcar
AndAIwaspreparedfortheDworst.
CWillyoustillseeme Gtomorrow?
CNoIgottoomuchtoDdo.
WellaGquestionain’treallyaCquestion
IfyouDknowtheanswerGtoo.
AndtheCskyisblackandGstillnow
OntheChillwheretheangelsDsing
AintitCfunnyhowanoldbrokenGbottle
LooksjustlikeaDdiamondGring
ButitsCfar,DfarfromGme
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ArtistJohn Prine
AlbumJohn Prine
GenresFolk
Year1971
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Far From Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Prine - Far From Me on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Far From Me uses these transitions most often: G → C (21), C → D (18), and D → G (15). 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  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 15 times.

D to G

4. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to A

5. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Far From Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Far From Me.

  • Far From Me includes 84 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Far From Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Far From Me 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%
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