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Luke Bryan - I Don’t Want This Night To End Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, C
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

AmGirl,IknowIdon’tknowyou,butyourGprettylittleeyessoblue,
AreFpullingmeinlikethemoononyourskin,AmI’msogladyoutrustedme
toGslideuponthisdustyseat,Fandletyourhairdown,getouttatown
AmGotthestarscomingoutGovermyhood,andFallIknownowisit’sgoinggood
YougotyourChandsup,you’rerockingGinmytruck,yougottheFradioon,
You’resingingeverysong,I’msetonCcruisecontrol.I’mslowingGloosingholdofFeverythingIgot
You’relookingsodamnhot,andAmIdon’tknowwhatGroadwe’reon,
OrFwherewe’vebeenfromstaringatyou,girl,AmallIknowisGIdon’twantthisFnighttoend.
GonnaAmcussthemorningwhenitcomes’causeGIknowthattherisingsun,
Ain’tFnogoodforme,’causeyou’llhavetoleave
GonnaAmmakethemostofeverymile,doGanythingtomakeyoursmile,
FLandonmylips,getdrunkonyourkiss,AmtheclockonthedashsaysG3:35
There’sFplentyofgas,andthenight’sstillalive.
YougotyourChandsup,you’rerockingGinmytruck,yougottheFradioon,
You’resingingeverysong,I’msetonCcruisecontrol.I’mslowingGloosingholdofFeverythingIgot
You’relookingsodamnhot,andAmIdon’tknowwhatGroadwe’reon,
OrFwherewe’vebeenfromstaringatyou,girl,AmallIknowisGIdon’twantthisFnighttoend.
CGFCGF
YougotyourChandsup,you’rerockingGinmytruck,yougottheFradioon,
You’resingingeverysong,I’msetonCcruisecontrol.I’mslowingGloosingholdofFeverythingIgot
You’relookingsodamnhot,andAmIdon’tknowwhatGroadwe’reon,
OrFwherewe’vebeenfromstaringatyou,girl,AmallIknowisGIdon’twantthisFnighttoend.
AmGFAmGFAmGF
AlbumTailgates & Tanlines
GenresCountry
Year2011
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Want This Night To End on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Luke Bryan - I Don't Want This Night To End on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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 Want This Night To End uses these transitions most often: G → F (23), Am → G (15), and F → Am (14). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

F to Am

4. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

F to C

5. C → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 8 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Want This Night To End.

  • I Don't Want This Night To End includes 68 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Want This Night To End contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Want This Night To End 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 → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%