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Jerry Lee Lewis - It Was the Whiskey Talkin’ Not Me Chords

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ChordsC, E7, F, D7, G7, E, A, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

WeChadadate,IE7stayedoutlate,IFboughtroundafterCround
AndD7justforyouID7playedthefool
YesG7IwasquitetheG7clown
CWordswerespoken,E7heartswerebroken,
butFnowIhopeyouCsee
ItwastheCwhiskeyG7talkin’,notCmeC
ICdidn’tmeantoE7makeascene,it’sFreallynotmyCstyle
ID7raisedsomeCainandD7calledsomenames,
IG7gotalittleG7wild
IfICbragtooloudandE7acttooproud,don’tFblameitallonCme
ItwastheCwhiskeyG7talkin’,notCmeC
IEhadmyselfaElittlesplash,IAsaid“YounogoodApieceoftrash”
DShutmymouthallDthroughthenight,
GLord,mybark’sbiggerGthanmybite
IfCliesweretold,ifE7Iwasbold,don’tFtakeit Cpersonally
ItwastheCwhiskeyG7talkin’,notCmeC
ButCallthatstuffisE7justabluff,IFwouldn’thurtaCflea
ItwastheCwhiskeyG7talkin’,notCmeC
EAtthebarIEbuckedandroared,IApickedafightandAIgotfloored
IDhadashot,gotDplumbinsane,tookGeverybody’sGnameinvain
TheCdevilmakesmeE7dosomethings,itFtakesalotofCnerve
HowD7couldIsass,aD7girllikeyou,you’reG7morethanIG7deserve
Don’tyouCgetupset,andE7pleaseacceptFmy Capology
ItwastheCwhiskeyG7talkin’,notCmeC
EEndedupwithsomeEmoremoonshine,myAmouthwasworkin’Aovertime
DJustletoffaDlittlesteam,IGain’tthekillerGthatIseem
CSometimesI’mstrangebutE7Imightchange,youFgotmyguarantee
ItwastheCwhiskeyG7talkin’,notCmeC
ItwastheCwhiskeyG7talkin’,notCmeC
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ArtistJerry Lee Lewis
AlbumDick Tracy
GenresCountry, Rock and roll
Year1990
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jerry Lee Lewis - It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me on guitar requires 9 chords and 11 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.

It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (10), C → E7 (9), and E7 → F (9). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. C → E7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to E7

2. E7 → F chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from E7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

E7 to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching 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 verse, played 9 times.

F to C

4. C → D7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to D7

5. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

7. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. A → D chord transition

To move from A 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. D → G chord transition

To move 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 3 times.

11. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me.

  • It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me includes 65 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → D7: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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