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Darius Rucker - It Won’t Be Like This For Long Chords

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ChordsG, D, A, Bm, F#m
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.

GDADGDAD
HeGdidn’thavetoDwakeup,Ahe’dbeenupallDnite
LyingGthereinbedDlistening,tohisAnewbornbabyBmcryA
HeGmakesapotofDcoffee,heAsplasheswateronhisDface
HisGwifegiveshimaDkissandsays,itAgonnabeOKD
Itwon’tbeGlikeAthisforDlong,oneGdaywe’lllookbackAlaugh’n
AttheF#mweekwebroughtherBmhome,AthisGphaseisgonnaDflyby
ASoF#mbabyBmjustholdAon,Gitwon’tAbelikethisforDlong
FouryearsGlateraboutDfourthirty,Ashe’scrawlinginthereDbed
AndwhenheGdropsheroffatDpreschool,Ashe’sclingingtohisBmlegA
TheGteacherpeelsherDoffofhim,heAsayswhatcanIBmdoA
SheGsaysnowdon’tyouDworry,thiswillonlyAlastaweekorDtwo
Itwon’tbeGlikeAthisforDlong,oneGdaywe’lllookbackAlaugh’n
AttheF#mweekwebroughtherBmhome,AthisGphaseisgonnaDflyby
ASoF#mbabyBmjustholdAon,Gitwon’tAbelikethisforDlong
SomedayBmsoonshe’llbeateenager,andatAtimeshe’llthinkshehateshim
Thenhe’llGwalkherdowntheDisle,andraiseherAvaleF#m
ButrightBmnowsheupandcry’n,andtheAtruthisthathedon’tmind
AsheGkissesherDgoodnight,andshesaysherAprayers
HeGlaysdownthereDbesideher,’tilherAeyesarefinallyDclosed
AndjustGwatch’nheritDbreakshisheart,A’causehealreadyDknows
Itwon’tbeGlikeAthisforDlong,onedayGsoonthatlittleAgirlisgonnabe
F#mAllgrownupandBmgoneAyeahthisGphaseisgonnaDflyby
SoAhe’s F#mtry'nto BmholdonA’causeGitwon’tAbelikethisforBmlongA
GItAwon’tbelikethisforDlong
GDADGDAD
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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumLearn to Live
GenresCountry
Year2008
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play It Won't Be Like This For Long on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - It Won't Be Like This For Long 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.

It Won't Be Like This For Long uses these transitions most often: D → A (19), G → D (19), and A → D (17). 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

Switching 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 19 times.

G to D

2. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

D to A

3. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A to Bm

4. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

A to G

5. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. F#m → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

It Won't Be Like This For Long chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Won't Be Like This For Long.

  • It Won't Be Like This For Long includes 124 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It Won't Be Like This For Long contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It Won't Be Like This For Long connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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