Whitesnake - Here I Go Again 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 Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[G]I don’t [D]know where I’m [C]going, [D]
[G]But I [D]sure know where I’ve [C]been. [D]
[G]Hanging on the [D]promises in [C]songs of yesterday. [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time,
Here I go [Em]again.
[Am]Here I go [G]again. [Em] [Am] [C] [D]
[verse 2]
[G]Though I keep [D]searching for an [C]answer, [D]
[G]I never seem to [D]find what I’m looking [C]for. [D]
[G]Oh Lord, I [D]pray you give me [C]strength to carry on, [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]
[chorus]
And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time. [C] [D]
[verse 3]
[G]I’m just another [D]heart in need of [C]rescue, [D]
[G]Waiting on [D]love’s sweet [C]charity. [D]
[G]And I’m gonna [D]hold on for the [C]rest of my days, [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]
[chorus]
And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time. [C] [D]
But [C]here I [D]go [Em]again, [Am]here I go [Em]again.
[Am]Here I go [Em]again, [Am]here I [Em]go. [Am] [C] [D]
[verse 4]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]
[chorus]
And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]And I’ve made up my [D]mind,
[Am]I ain’t wasting no more [D]time. [C] [D]
[verse 5]
And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
[Am]’Cause I know what it [D]means,
To [Am]walk along, the lonely street of [D]dreams. [C] [D]
[Closing]
And [G]here I go [C]again on my [D]own, [C] [D]
Going [G]down the only [C]road I’ve ever [D]known. [C] [D]
Like a [G]drifter I was [C]born to walk [D]alone. [C] [G]
How to play Here I Go Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.
Here I Go Again uses these transitions most often: C → D (41), D → C (37), and D → G (24). 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 → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
5. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. 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.
9. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Here I Go Again chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here I Go Again.
- Here I Go Again includes 191 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Here I Go Again contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Here I Go Again 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%