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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.

AmTheycallusatwolanejustpassingFbyslowdownCtown
YeahAmtheysaywhat’sFtheretodowhenCyouain’tgotnothingGaround
JustaAmfewstreetlights,FspeedlimitsignsCthatallsayG25
ButAmthosefolksain’tFlivedCinourGlives
Theyain’tAmseentheFbloodsweatandtearsitCtooktoGlivetheirAmdreams
WhenFeverything’sontheCline
Ain’tjustanotherAmfield,justanotherFfarm,no,it’stheCgroundwegrewupGon
TheyAmthinkit’saFmiddleofnowhereCplacewherewetakeitGslow
Awbuttheydon’tAmknow
AlltheyseeisAmtractors,FbarbwireandCtallgreenGgrass
Theydon’tAmseetheyearsspentFworking,CbustingtheirGass
HowtheyAmprayforraintheydon’tFknowaCthingG
AmAboutwhatitFtakesliving Cthis Gway
Theyain’tAmseentheFbloodsweatandtearsitCtooktoGlivetheirAmdreams
WhenFeverything’sontheCline
Ain’tjustanotherAmfield,justanotherFfarm,no,it’stheCgroundwegrewupGon
TheyAmthinkit’saFmiddleofnowhereCplacewherewetakeitGslow
Awbuttheydon’tAmknow
AmTheycallusatwolanejustpassingFbyslowdownCtown
Yeah Amtheysaywhat’sFtheretodowhenCyouain’tgotnothingGaround
Theyain’tAmseentheFbloodsweatandtearsitCtooktoGlivetheirAmdreams
WhenFeverything’sontheCline
Ain’tjustanotherAmfield,justanotherFfarm,no,it’stheCgroundwegrewupGon
TheyAmthinkit’saFmiddleofnowhereCplacewherewetakeitGslow
Awbuttheydon’tAmknow
AlbumThey Don't Know
GenresCountry
Year2016
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

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 22 times.

F to C

3. C → G chord transition

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 22 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

G to Am

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%