Train - I’m Drinkin’ Tonight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’ve been [G]walking straight too [Am]long
On a [C]thin sharp line, [G]fading, almost [Am]gone
[F]Feeling my [Dm]shadow get close,
[G]Even it knows there’s a [E]hard rain coming [Am]on
[chorus]
[Am]I’m I’m drinking [Em]tonight, gonna give up the [G]fight
The only thing stronger than [Dm]you is whiskey
[Am]I’m, I’m loving you [Em]in, the ghost of my [G]sin
And the taste of goodbye on your [Dm]lips
When you kissed me, ’til I can’t take [F]anymore, poison’s a [Am]cure
[verse 2]
[Am] [Em]
[C]To hell with your [G]memory, gonna burn it [Am]down
[C]I choke back [G]tears ’til I damn near [Am]drown
[F]What do you [Dm]do with a man, with [G]dirt on his hands
And a [E]deep hole dug in the [Am]ground
[chorus]
[Am]I’m I’m drinking [Em]tonight, gonna give up the [G]fight
The only thing stronger than [Dm]you is whiskey
[Am]I’m, I’m loving you [Em]in, the ghost of my [G]sin
And the taste of goodbye on your [Dm]lips
When you kissed me, ’til I can’t take [F]anymore, poison’s a [Am]cure
[verse 3]
[Dm]I’m chasing my demons with a shot of [Am]Crown
[C]Let ’em all have their way, [E]’til I see the light of day
[chorus]
[Am]I’m I’m drinking [Em]tonight, gonna give up the [G]fight
The only thing stronger than [Dm]you is whiskey
[Am]I’m, I’m loving you [Em]in, the ghost of my [G]sin
And the taste of goodbye on your [Dm]lips
When you kissed me, ’til I can’t take [F]anymore, poison’s a [Am]cure
[Closing]
[Am] [Em]
[E]I can’t take [F]anymore, I hope the poison’s a [Am]cure
How to play I'm Drinkin' Tonight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Train - I'm Drinkin' Tonight on guitar requires 7 chords and 15 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 Drinkin' Tonight uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (8), Em → G (6), and G → Dm (6). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
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.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
6. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
7. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
8. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
10. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
11. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
13. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
14. Em → E chord transition
To move from Em to E;
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
15. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
I'm Drinkin' Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Drinkin' Tonight.
- I'm Drinkin' Tonight includes 58 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'm Drinkin' Tonight contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'm Drinkin' Tonight 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 → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%
- G → Dm: 2%