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Hank Williams - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry Chords

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ChordsD, A7, F#m, Bm7, Am7, D7, G, Bm, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DA7DD
DHearthatF#mlonesomeBm7whippoorwill
heDsoundstooF#mbluetoAm7flyD7
TheGmidnighttrainisDwhiningBmlow
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcryA7
I’veDneverF#mseenaBm7nightsoF#mlong
whenDtimegoesF#mcrawlingAm7byD7
TheGmoonjustwent DbehindaBmcloud
toDhideitsA7faceandDcryA7
DidyouDeverF#mseeaBm7robinF#mweep
whenDleaves F#mbegantoAm7dieD7
ThatGmeanshe’slosttheDwilltoBmlive
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcry
TheDsilenceF#mofaBm7fallingF#mstar
lightsDupaF#mpurpleAm7skyD7
AndGasIwonderDwhereyouBmare,
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcryC7
AndGasIwonderDwhereyouBmare,
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcry
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ArtistHank Williams
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Country
Year1949
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry on guitar requires 9 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.

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (8), D → A7 (8), and D → F#m (8). 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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to A7

2. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to F#m:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to F#m

3. F#m → Bm7 chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to Bm7:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F#m to Bm7

4. F#m → Am7 chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to Am7:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F#m to Am7

5. Am7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. G → D chord transition

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 5 times.

8. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

9. D → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C7:

  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.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. C7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to G:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.

  • I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 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 → Bm: 5%
    • D → F#m: 2%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 21%
    • F#m → Bm7: 1%
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