Kenny Chesney - Get Along Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
Met a [G]man wearing a [D]t-shirt, said “[C]Virginia is for [G]lovers”
Had a [G]bible in his [D]left hand and a [C]bottle in the [G]other
He said “[G]all you’re really [D]given is the [C]sunshine and your [G]name”
[G]We both started [D]laughing when the [C]sky started to [G]rain
[chorus]
Get a[G]long on down the [D]road, we’ve got a [C]long, long way to [G]go
Scared to [Em]live, scared to [D]die, we ain’t [C]perfect but we [G]try
Get a[G]long while we [D]can, always give [C]love the upper [G]hand
Paint a [Em]wall, learn to [D]dance, call your [C]mom, buy a [G]boat
Drink a [G]beer, sing a [D]song, make a [C]friend, can’t we [G]all, get along
[interlude]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[verse 2]
Saw a [G]model on a [D]billboard, 1-[C]800 get to [G]know me
Wondering [G]was she photo[D]shopped or were her [C]eyes really that [G]lonely?
[G]Did she leave her [D]hometown thinking [C]she’d end up in [G]L.A.?
Did she [G]break down in the [D]desert and get [C]stuck beside the [G]highway?
[chorus]
Get a[G]long on down the [D]road, we’ve got a [C]long, long way to [G]go
Scared to [Em]live, scared to [D]die, we ain’t [C]perfect but we [G]try
Get a[G]long while we [D]can, always give [C]love the upper [G]hand
Paint a [Em]wall, learn to [D]dance, call your [C]mom, buy a [G]boat
Drink a [G]beer, sing a [D]song, make a [C]friend, can’t we [G]all, get along?
[interlude]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [Em] [D] [C] [G]
[Closing]
You [G]find out when you [D]die, the keys to [C]heaven can’t be [G]bought
We [G]still don’t know what [D]love is but we [C]sure know what it’s [G]not,
[chorus]
Get a[G]long on down the [D]road, we’ve got a [C]long, long way to [G]go
Scared to [Em]live, scared to [D]die, we ain’t [C]perfect but we [G]try
Get a[G]long while we [D]can, always give [C]love the upper [G]hand
Paint a [Em]wall, learn to [D]dance, call your [C]mom, buy a [G]boat
Drink a [G]beer, sing a [D]song, make a [C]friend, can’t we [G]all, get along?
[outro]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [Em] [D] [C] [G]
How to play Get Along on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Kenny Chesney - Get Along 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.
Get Along uses these transitions most often: C → G (30), D → C (30), and G → D (22). 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
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Get Along chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Get Along.
- Get Along includes 98 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Get Along contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Get Along 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 → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → C: 14%