Jason Aldean - They Don’t Know Chords

ChordsAm, F, C, G

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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]They call us a two lane just passing [F]by slow down [C][G]town
Yeah [Am]they say what’s [F]there to do when [C]you ain’t got nothing [G]around
Just a [Am]few street lights, [F]speed limit signs [C]that all say [G]25
But [Am]those folks ain’t [F]lived [C]in our [G]lives

[chorus]
They ain’t [Am]seen the [F]blood sweat and tears it [C]took to [G]live their [Am]dreams
When [F]everything’s on the [C]line[G]
Ain’t just another [Am]field, just another [F]farm, no, it’s the [C]ground we grew up [G]on
They [Am]think it’s a [F]middle of nowhere [C]place where we take it [G]slow
Aw but they don’t [Am]know

[verse 2]
All they see is [Am]tractors, [F]barbwire and [C]tall green [G]grass
They don’t [Am]see the years spent [F]working, [C]busting their [G]ass
How they [Am]pray for rain they don’t [F]know a [C]thing [G]
[Am]About what it [F]takes living this[C] w[G]ay

[Closing]
[Am]They call us a two lane just passing [F]by slow down [C][G]town
Yeah t[Am]hey say what’s [F]there to do when [C]you ain’t got nothing [G]around

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ArtistJason Aldean

AlbumThey Don't Know

GenresCountry

Year2016

KeyAm

How to play They Don't Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jason Aldean - They Don't Know on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

They Don't Know uses these transitions most often: Am → F (22), C → G (22), and F → C (22). 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 - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

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

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.

2. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
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.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

3. C → G chord transition

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

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.

4. 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.

They Don't Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in They Don't Know.

They Don't Know includes 88 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
They Don't Know contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how They Don't Know 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%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%