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Chris Thomas King - John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto’ Chords

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ChordsG, Gm, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

G
GmMoonshineWhiskeyOrttabeaGcrime
WhenGmIstartedCdrinkin’I’mGboundtolosemymind
OhBrothergottoCgetitafewmoreGtime
GmNowwhat’sthatGsmokin’GmyondercrosstheGhill
LooksClikeoursecrethideawayweGhadsomanyyears
JohnDLawdonecomeandCrunuswayfromGhere
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
JohnLawGmburneddowntheliquorCstore
JohnLawGburneddowntheliquorstore
Well,that DbootlegGmwhiskeyCwherewegonnaGgo?
GmWorkin’intheGfieldsGmallthehotlongGday
JustthinkingC’bouttonighthowwe’llgettoGdanceourbluesaway
ButnowIfearI’mCdrinkingmore Gagain
GmTurnedwatertoGwhiskeyGmthat’swhatthepreacherGsay
GmLordICneeda Gmiracletogetmethrutheday
MuddyDwatercomeandCwashmybluesGway
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
JohnLawGmburneddowntheliquorCstore
JohnLawGburneddowntheliquorstore
Well,that DbootlegGmwhiskeyCwherewegonnaGgo?
GmJohnLawdidn’tGmindusGmhavingalittleGfun
CausewhenweCmademoneyGhewouldgethimsome
Thejointwillrock CuntilthemorningGcomes
ButGmwhenthemoneygotGlowheGmtookmeofftoGjail
CaueeICdrinkallmycornliquorandGhadnomoretosell
Iain’tDhadnoonetoCgetmeoutonGbail
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
JohnLawGmburneddowntheliquorCstore
JohnLawGburneddowntheliquorstore
Well,that DbootlegGmwhiskeyCwherewegonnaGgo?
GmGoodmorningGjudgeGmwhatmaybemyGfine
WhenthejudgetastemyCwhiskeyheGdidn’tgivemenotime
HesaidcouldyouGmmakemesomeCmoreofyour Gmoonshine
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
HeGmburneddowntheliquorGstore
JohnLawGmburneddowntheliquorCstore
JohnLawGburneddowntheliquorstore
Well,that DbootlegGmwhiskeyCwherewegonnaGgo?
Well,that DbootlegGmwhiskeyCwherewegonnaGgo?
Well,that DbootlegGmwhiskeyCwherewegonnaGgo?
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ArtistChris Thomas King
AlbumThe Legend Of Tommy Johnson: Act 1: Genesis 1900's-1990's
GenresBlues
Year2001
KeyGm
DifficultyEasy

How to play John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Thomas King - John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' uses these transitions most often: G → Gm (28), C → G (24), and Gm → G (21). 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 - Gm chord transition.

1. G → Gm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from G to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

G to Gm

2. Gm → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Gm 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

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 24 times.

C to G

4. 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 9 times.

G to D

5. D → C chord transition

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 3 times.

6. D → Gm chord transition

To move from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto'.

  • John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' includes 112 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → G: 2%
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