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Chris Stapleton - Fire Away Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDEmCGDC
GHoneyloadupyourDquestions,EmandpickupyourCsticksandyourGstonesDC
AndGpretendI’maDshelterforEmheartachesCthatdon’thaveaGhomeDC
ChoosetheAmwordsthatEmcutlikeaAmrazorEmandallthatI’llDsay
EmFireDawayGtakeCyourDbestEmshot
ShowmeDwhatyougot,GhoneyCI’mnotDafraid
RearbackandtakeCaim,andfireGaway.DEmCGDC
GWellIwishIcouldDsay,EmthatI’veneverCbeenhereGbeforeDC
ButGyouknowandIDknow,thatEmI’llalwaysCcomebackforGmoreDC
YourAmlovemightEmbemyAmdamnationEmbutI’llcrytomyDgrave
EmFireDawayGtakeCyourDbestEmshot
ShowmeDwhatyougot,GhoneyCI’mnotDafraid
RearbackandtakeCaim,andfireGaway.DEmCGDC
EmFireDawayGtakeCyourDbestEmshot
ShowmeDwhatyougot,GhoneyCI’mnotDafraid
RearbackandtakeCaim,andfireGaway.DEmC
FireGAwayDohhEmFireCAwayGDEmC
FireGAwayDEmCG
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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumTraveller
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year2015
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Fire Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Fire Away on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Fire Away uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → D (18), and D → Em (16). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to G

5. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Fire Away chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fire Away.

  • Fire Away includes 108 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fire Away contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fire Away 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 → Em: 17%
    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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