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Jason Aldean - Gonna Know We Were Here Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmCGD
EmYougotthegasIgotthematchesCWegonnaturnthistowntoashes.
GCausetheyain’tneverseennothinglikeusDAin’theardloudtillweturnitup.
EmIgotthewildyougotthecrazy,Cyouknowthat’swhyIloveyoubaby.
G’Causeyourmotorrunsjustasfastasmine.
DPedaltothemetalkeepthethrottledownallnight,Candweonlygetonelife.
EmAin’tscaredtoridethistrain,Cmakeafewmarks,leaveafewstains
GMightslamjustalittletoohard,Dmighttakeitjustalittletoofar
EmMightburnoutlikeafirework,Clikeashootingstaracrossthesky
GYeahwemaynotbearoundin20years,Dbutthey’resuregonnaknowwewerehere.
EmPeopletalkgirlyouknowdamnwellCWhentheygotagoodtaletotell
GLetsgivethemsomethingtheyain’tneverseen,DalittleratedRredneckdream.
EmLet’sblazeatrailthroughthedirtysouth,Corgivethemsomethingtheycantalkabout
GAlittlestorythattheywon’tforget,DlongafterwerideofintotheCsunset,
Baby,causeweCain’tdeadyet,baby.
EmAin’tscaredtoridethistrainCMakeafewmarks,leaveafewstains
GMightslamjustalittletoohard,Dmighttakeitjustalittletoofar
EmMightburnoutlikeafirework,Clikeashootingstaracrossthesky
GYeahwemaynotbearoundin20years,Dbutthey’resuregonnaknowwewereEmhere.CGD
CWeonlygetonechancearoundDthisrunwayrollercoastertrain
CAnditain’tslowingdownSoDbabytheygonnarememberourname.
EmCGD
EmAin’tscaredtoridethistrainCMakeafewmarks,leaveafewstains
GMightslamjustalittletoohard,Dmighttakeitjustalittletoofar
EmMightburnoutlikeafirework,Clikeashootingstaracrossthesky
GYeahwemaynotbearoundin20Dyears,Cnowemaynotbearoundin20Dyears,
Butthey’resuregonnaknowwewereEmhere,Cyeah,they’resuregonnaknowwewereGhere.
EmCGD
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ArtistJason Aldean
AlbumOld Boots, New Dirt
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Gonna Know We Were Here on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jason Aldean - Gonna Know We Were Here 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.

Gonna Know We Were Here uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), Em → C (15), and G → D (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 Em - C chord transition.

1. 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 15 times.

Em to C

2. 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

Here's how to move 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 15 times.

C to G

3. 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

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 15 times.

G to D

4. 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 12 times.

D to Em

5. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 5 times.

Gonna Know We Were Here chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gonna Know We Were Here.

  • Gonna Know We Were Here includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Gonna Know We Were Here contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gonna Know We Were Here connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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