Rodriguez - I’ll Slip Away Chords

ChordsAm, D, G, Bm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AndI’ll AmforgetaboutthegirlthatsaidDno

ThenI’llAmtellwhoIwantwheretoDgo

AndI’ll Amforgetaboutyourliesand Ddeceit

Andyour Amattemptstobeso Ddiscreet

Maybe Amtoday,Dyeah,I’llslip Gaway

AndyoucanAmkeepyoursymbolsof Dsuccess

ThenI’ll Ampursuemyown Dhappiness

AndyoucanAmkeepyourclocksand Droutines

ThenI’llAmgomendallmyshatteredDdreams

Maybe Amtoday,Dyeah,I’llslip GawayAmBmDAmBmD

Causeyou’vebeenGdownonAmmefortooGlong

DAndfortooGlongIAmjustputyouDon

NowI’mGtiredofAmlyingandI’mDsickoftrying

CauseI’mGlosingwhoIAmreallyDam

AndI’mnotGchoosingtoAmbelikeGthem

AmD

AndifyouAmgetboredandyougot Dloneliness

Orit’s Amdislikeformeyou Dexpress

Iwon’tAmcareifyou’rerightoryou’reDwrong

Iwon’tAmcarecauseyouseeI’llbeDgone

Maybe Amtoday,Dyeah,I’llslip GawayAmD

Maybe Gtoday,Amyeah,Dmaybe Gtoday,AmyeahDG

ArtistRodriguez

AlbumComing from Reality

GenresRock

Year1971

KeyAm

DifficultyEasy

How to play I'll Slip Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rodriguez - I'll Slip Away 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'll Slip Away uses these transitions most often: Am → D (22), D → Am (14), and D → G (11). 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 - D chord transition.

1. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

2. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

3. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

4. Am → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

I'll Slip Away chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Slip Away.

I'll Slip Away includes 65 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
I'll Slip Away contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how I'll Slip Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
- Am → D: 7%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Am: 4%

1. Am → D chord transition

2. D → G chord transition

3. G → Am chord transition

4. Am → Bm chord transition

5. Bm → D chord transition