George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today 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 D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
He said I’ll love you til I [G]die [D]
[G]She told him you’ll forget in [C]time
As the years went slowly [D]by
She still preyed upon his [G]mind [D]
[verse 2]
[G]He kept her picture on his [G]wall
Went half crazy now and [C]then
He still loved her through it [D]all
Hoping she’d come back a[G]gain
[verse 3]
Kept some [D#]letters by his [G#]bed
and in 196[C#]2
He had underlined in [D#]red
Every single I love [G#] you
[verse 4]
I went to [D#]see him just to[G#]day
Oh but I didn’t see no [C#]tears
All dressed up to go a[D#]way
First time I’d seen him smile in [G#]years
[chorus]
He stopped [C7]loving [Cm]her to[G#]day
They placed a wreath upon his [C#]door
And soon they’ll carry him a[D#]way
He stopped loving her to[G#]day
[Closing]
You know she came to see him one last time
Oh and we all wondered if she would
And it kept running through my mind
This time he’s over her for good
[chorus]
He stopped [C7]loving [Cm]her to[G#]day
They placed a wreath upon his [C#]door
And soon they’ll carry him a[D#]way
He stopped loving her to[G#]day
How to play He Stopped Loving Her Today on Guitar (Step-by-step)
George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today on guitar requires 8 chords and 10 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.
He Stopped Loving Her Today uses these transitions most often: D# → G# (6), C# → D# (4), and D → 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 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. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. G → D# chord transition
To move from G to D#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. D# → G# chord transition
To move from D# to G#;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 4.
6. G# → C# chord transition
To move from G# to C#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
7. C# → D# chord transition
To move from C# to D#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
8. G# → C7 chord transition
To move from G# to C7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
9. C7 → Cm chord transition
To move from C7 to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
10. Cm → G# chord transition
To move from Cm to G#;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
He Stopped Loving Her Today chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in He Stopped Loving Her Today.
- He Stopped Loving Her Today includes 32 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- He Stopped Loving Her Today contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how He Stopped Loving Her Today 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#m (17%), D# (13%), and C# (10%).
- G# → D#: 13%
- G# → C#: 10%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%