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Paul Thorn - I Don’t Like Half The Folks I Love Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, D, D7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

GEmGEm
GMyfamilyreunionisCgoingonGtoday
GMyrelativeshaveallflowninfromDplacesfaraway
AsweGsitthereeatingchicken,itChitsmelikeatruck
IGdon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
GMeandmyformerbestfriendChadabigfallingGout
IGcaughthimwithmywife,soIDpunchedhiminthemouth
GWejustcan’thangoutanymore,butCIstillwishthemluck
IGdon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
CGodknowsthey’realldeartome,butGifthetruthbetold
Well,IAlikeitwhentheycome,butIDloveitwhentheygo
I’mGsurethey’vegotgoodqualities,buttheCbadonescover‘emup
IGdon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
GMyalcoholicbuddiesCarefuntohangGaround
GWhenwedrinktogether,Dpeaceandjoyabound
GSometimestheybringmeonemoreshotwhentheyCknowI’vehadenough
IGdon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
CGodknowsthey’realldeartome,butGifthetruthbetold
Well,IAlikeitwhentheycome,butIDloveitwhentheygo
I’mGsurethey’vegotgoodqualities,buttheCbadonescover‘emup
IGdon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
InGthisworldwelivein,CthisI Gguarantee
WeGallneedmoretolerancetoDgetalongpeacefully
ButI’mGnotasniceasJesus,andICreallyamfedup
IGdon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
CGodknowsthey’realldeartome,butGifthetruthbetold
Well,IAlikeitwhentheycome,butIDloveitwhentheygo
I’mGsurethey’vegotgoodqualities,buttheCbadonescover‘emup
IGdon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
GOh,Idon’t,like,D7halfthefolksIGlove
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ArtistPaul Thorn
AlbumPimps and Preachers
GenresPop, Vocal
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Paul Thorn - I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love on guitar requires 6 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.

I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), G → C (14), and D7 → G (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how 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, played 2 times.

G to Em

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to C

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

Switching 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 4 times.

G to D

4. G → D7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to D7

5. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love.

  • I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love includes 65 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love 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 (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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