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John Prine - I Remember Everything Chords

ChordsG, Am, D, C, A7
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.

G
I’vebeendownthisGroadbefore
GIremembereveryAmtree
AmEverysingleDbladeofgrass
DHoldsaspecialplaceforGme
GAndIrememberGeverytown
GAndeveryhotelAmroom
AmAndeverysongIDeversang
DOnaguitaroutofGtune
GIrememberCeverything
CThingsIcan’t Gfor-get
GThewayyouturnedandA7smiledonme
A7OnthenightthatwefirstDmet
DAndIrememberCeverynight
CYouroceaneyesofGblue
GHowImissyouintheDmorninglight
DLikerosesmisstheGdew
GCCGGDDG
GI’vebeendownthisGroadbefore
GAloneasIcanAmbe
AmCarefulnottoDletmypast
DGosneakinguponGme
GGotnofutureinmyGhappiness
GThoughregretsareveryAmfew
AmSometimesalittleDtenderness
DWasthebestthatIcouldGdo
GIrememberCeverything
CThingsIcan’t Gfor-get
GSwimmingpoolsofA7butterflies
A7ThatslippedrightthroughtheDnet
DAndIrememberCeverynight
CYouroceaneyesofGblue
GHowImissyouintheDmorninglight
DLikerosesmisstheGdew
GHowImissyouintheDmorninglight
DLikerosesmisstheGdewG
AlbumI Remember Everything
GenresFolk
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Remember Everything on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Prine - I Remember Everything on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 Remember Everything uses these transitions most often: D → G (8), C → G (5), and Am → D (4). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Am

2. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to D

3. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to G

4. G → C chord transition

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 3 times.

G to C

5. G → A7 chord transition

Switching from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. A7 → D chord transition

Switching from A7 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 B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Remember Everything.

  • I Remember Everything includes 34 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Remember Everything contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Remember Everything 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%