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Jordan Davis - Leaving New Orleans Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GEmGEm
GI’llmisstheQuarter,theMagnoliasandthePontchartrain
CAndtheFrenchMarketonaSaturday,I’llmissthefeelofthisplace
GI’llmissthebayousunrise,theMardiGrasandtheSecondLines
CBourbonjazz,sidewalkkids,withbottlecaptaps,dancingfortips
GButI’mleavingNewOrleans,there’stoomuchofyouinthistown
EmYourmemoryislikemossinthetrees,everycornerit’sjusthangingaround
DWell,TheBigEasyain’tsoeasy,hardtosayitbutbabycomeCmorning
CI’llberollingliketheMississippileavingNewOrleans
G
GIlikehighways,somaybeLAistheplaceforme
CIfIpointthesewheelstowardtheHollywoodsign,allthosemilescanclearmymind
GOrIcouldwatchahorseraceonsomebluegrass,whereBourbon’smade
CCatchsomeraysintheSunshineState,hitSeattleifIneedalittlerain
GButI’mleavingNewOrleans,there’stoomuchofyouinthistown
EmYourmemoryislikemossinthetrees,everycornerit’sjusthangingaround
DWell,TheBigEasyain’tsoeasy,hardtosayitbutbabycomeCmorning
CI’llberollingliketheMississippileavingNewOrleans
GEm
DIguessourgoodtimeshaverolledaway,Cwell,laissezlesbonstempsrouler
GButI’mleavingNewOrleans,there’stoomuchofyouinthistown
EmYourmemoryislikemossinthetrees,everycornerit’sjusthangingaround
DWell,TheBigEasyain’tsoeasy,hardtosayitbutbabycomeCmorning
Yeah,GI’mleavingNewOrleans,there’stoomuchofyouinthistown
EmYourmemoryislikemossinthetrees,everycornerit’sjusthangingaround
DWell,TheBigEasyain’tsoeasy,hardtosayitbutbabycomeCmorning
I’llberollingliketheMississippileavingNewGOrleans
YeahI’mleavingNewEmOrleans,goodbyeNewGOrleans
EmI’mleavingNewOrleans
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ArtistJordan Davis
AlbumHome State
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Leaving New Orleans on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jordan Davis - Leaving New Orleans 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.

Leaving New Orleans uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), G → Em (9), and D → C (5). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

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

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Em

2. G → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 4 times.

G to C

3. Em → D chord transition

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

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 chorus, played 5 times.

D to C

Leaving New Orleans chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leaving New Orleans.

  • Leaving New Orleans includes 35 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Leaving New Orleans contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Leaving New Orleans 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 → Em: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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