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Bob Seger - Like a Rock Chords

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ChordsG, C, F, Em, Am, D
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.

GStoodthereboldly,sweating,inthesun
CFeltlikeamillion,feltlikenumberone
FTheheightofsummer,I’dCneverfeltthatstrong
LikeaGrock
Iwaseighteen,didn’thaveacare
CWorkingforpeanuts,notadimetospare
ButFIwasleanandCsolideverywhere
LikeaGrock
Myhandsweresteady,myeyeswereclearandbright
CMywalkhadpurpose,mystepswerequickandlight
AndFIheldfirmlytoCwhatIfeltwasright
LikeaGrock
Likearock,IwasstrongasIcouldbe
LikeaCrock,nothing,evergottome
LikeaFrock,IwasCsomethingtosee
LikeaGrock
AndIEmstoodarrowstraight,unencumberedbytheweight
OfalltheseGhustlersandtheirschemes
IstoodCproud,Istoodtall,highaboveitall
IAmstillbelievedinmydreamsD
GTwentyyearsnow,wheretheygo?
CTwentyyears,Idon’tknow
FIsitandIwondersometimes
CWherethey’veGgone
Andsometimeslateatnight,CwhenI’mbathedinthefirelight
FThemooncomescalling,aghostlyCwhite
AndI Grecall,Irecall
Likearock,standing,arrowstraight
LikeaCrock,charging,fromthegate
LikeaFrock,Ccarrying,theweight
LikeaGrock
Likearock,thesunuponmyskin
LikeaCrock,hardagainstthewind
LikeaFrock,ICseemyselfagain
LikeaGrock
OhlikearockFCG
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ArtistBob Seger
AlbumLike a Rock
GenresRock
Year1986
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Like a Rock on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Seger - Like a Rock on guitar requires 6 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.

Like a Rock uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), F → C (9), and G → C (9). 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 - C chord transition.

1. 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 9 times.

G to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to F

3. 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.

G to Em

4. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Like a Rock chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like a Rock.

  • Like a Rock includes 41 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Like a Rock contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Like a Rock connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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