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Luke Combs - Houston, We Got A Problem 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.

EmCGDEmCGD
ThisismyEmkindaCtown,thisismyGkindaplaceD
Iwouldn’tmindEmhangin’CroundformorethanjustaGcoupledaysD
IgotaEmtwelfthfloorroomwitha CkillerviewoftheGemptyastrodomeD
AtabattheEmbarCdownstairs,butallIcanDthinkaboutishome
IgotmynewGbootscoveredinreddirt,CAdon’tmesswithTexast-shirt
andaGLonestarpostcardpostmarkedfrommissingCyou
It’sgottheGbiggestskyyou’veeverseen,theCcoldestbeeryou’deverdrink
butGIstillfeellikeIlandedonCthemoon
‘Causeitain’tgotEmyou,DHoustonwegotaproblem
EmCGD
YoushouldaseenEm19thCstreet,shouldhaveseenthe GmidnightrodeoD
ThewaythemEmsaloondoorsswingCwhenthey Glinedanceto Dcopperheadroad
SomethingbouttheEmairdownherethat’llCmakeyoufeeltheGwayallthemcowboysdoD
OhIwishIwasanEmoutlaw,CbutallicanDthinkaboutisyou
IgotmynewGbootscoveredinreddirt,CAdon’tmesswithTexast-shirt
andaGLonestarpostcardpostmarkedfrommissingCyou
It’sgottheGbiggestskyyou’veeverseen,theCcoldestbeeryou’deverdrink
butGIstillfeellikeIlandedonCthemoon
‘Causeitain’tgotEmyou,DHoustonwegotaproblem
It’sgottheGbiggestskyyou’veeverseen,theCcoldestbeeryou’deverdrink
ButGIstillfeellikeIlandedonCthemoon,’causeitain’tgotEmyou
DHoustonwegotaEmproblem,CHoustonGweDgotaEmproblemCG
WegotaEmproblem
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ArtistLuke Combs
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Houston, We Got A Problem on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - Houston, We Got A Problem on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Houston, We Got A Problem uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), Em → C (13), and D → Em (12). 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

Here's how to move 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 13 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 18 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 10 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

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. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Houston, We Got A Problem chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Houston, We Got A Problem.

  • Houston, We Got A Problem includes 75 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Houston, We Got A Problem contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Houston, We Got A Problem 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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