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Brett Young - In Case You Didn’t Know Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GIcan’tcountthetimes,DIalmostsaidwhat’sonmymind,CbutIdidn’t
GJusttheotherday,DIwrotedownallthethingsI’dsay,CbutIcouldn’t,Ijustcouldn’t.
AmBabyIknowthatyou’vebeenCwondering,Ammmm,soheregoesDnothing
IncaseyouGdidn’tknow,babyI’mcrazyDaboutyou
AndIwouldbeEmlyingifIDsaid,thatIcouldClivethislifewithoutyou
GEventhoughIdon’tDtellyouallthetime
EmYouhadmyheartaDlong,longtimeCago,Dincaseyoudidn’tGknow
TheGwayyoulooktonight,thatDsecondglassofwine,Cthatdidit,mmm
GTherewassomething’boutthatkiss,Dgirlitdidmein,Cgotmethinking,I’mthinking
AmOneofthethingsthatI’vebeenCfeeling,Ammmmit’stimeyouDhere’em
IncaseyouGdidn’tknow,babyI’mcrazyDaboutyou
AndIwouldbeEmlyingifIDsaid,thatIcouldClivethislifewithoutyou
GEventhoughIdon’tDtellyouallthetime
EmYouhadmyheartaDlong,longtimeCago,Dincaseyoudidn’tGknow
EmYou’vegotallofCme,IbelongGtoyou,yeahyou’remyDeverything
Incaseyoudidn’tGknow,I’mcrazyD’boutyou
AndIwouldbeEmlyingifIDsaid,thatIcouldClivethislifewithoutyou
GEventhoughIdon’tDtellyouallthetime
EmYouhadmyheartaDlong,longtimeCago
Yeah,EmyouhadmyheartaDlong,longtimeCago,mmm,DincaseyouGdidn’tknow
No,DnoinCcaseyoudidn’tGknow,oh,Doh,oh,Coh,oh,Doh,oh,Coh
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ArtistBrett Young
AlbumBrett Young
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play In Case You Didn't Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Brett Young - In Case You Didn't Know on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

In Case You Didn't Know uses these transitions most often: D → C (14), G → D (13), and C → G (7). 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 - D chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 13 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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 14 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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 verse, played 7 times.

C to G

4. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Am

5. 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 2 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

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.

8. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

In Case You Didn't Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In Case You Didn't Know.

  • In Case You Didn't Know includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • In Case You Didn't Know contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how In Case You Didn't Know connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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