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Train - Meet Virginia Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em7, Am, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GCEm7AmDC
GShedoesn’tCownadress,AmhairisDalwaysamess
YoucouldGcatchherstealingsheCwon’tconfessAmshe’sDbeautiful
GShesmokesaCpackaday,noAmwaitthatsmebutDanyway.
GShedon’tcareathingCaboutthathey,AmshethinksI’mDbeautiful.
GCEm7AmDCGCEm7AmDC
GSheneverCcompromises,AmshelovesbabiesDandsurprises.
SheGwearshighheelswhensheCexercises.
AmAin’tthatDbeautiful?GMeetCVirginia.D
EmWellsheCwantstobetheEmqueen,thensheCthinksaboutherEmscene.
PullsherChairbackassheEmscreams,Idon’tCreallywannaDbeaqueen.
GCEm7AmDCGCEm7AmDC
GHerdaddywrestlesCalligators,AmmammaworksonDcarburetors.
GBrotherisaCfineAmmediatorfortheDpresident.
GWellheresheCisagainontheAmphone,justlikeDmehatestobealone
GwejustCliketositatAmhome,andripontheDpresident.GMeetCVirginiaD
EmWellsheCwantstoliveherEmlife,thensheCthinksaboutherEmlie.
PullsherChairbackassheEmscreams,,Idon’tCreallywannalivethisEmlifeCEmC
GCEm7AmDCGCEm7AmDC
GSheonlydrinksCcoffeeatAmmidnight,whentheDmomentisGnotright.
GHerCtimingAmisquiteDunusual,GyouseeherCconfidenceisAmtragic,
ButherDintuitionGmagic,andtheCshapeofherAmbodyDunusual.
GCEm7AmDCGCEm7AmDC
GMeetCVirginia,AmIcan’tDwaittoo,GMeetCVirginia.D
EmWellsheCwantstobetheEmqueen,thensheCthinksaboutherEmscene.
PullsherChairbackassheEmscreams,Idon’tCreallywannaDbeaqueen.
EmWellsheCwantstoliveherEmlife,thensheCthinksaboutherEmlie.
PullsherChairbackassheEmscreams,Idon’tCreallywannaDlivethisGlife.
GCEm7AmDCGCEm7AmDC
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ArtistTrain
AlbumTrain
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1998
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Meet Virginia on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Train - Meet Virginia on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Meet Virginia uses these transitions most often: Am → D (29), G → C (29), and C → Am (18). 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

To move 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 29 times.

G to C

2. C → Em7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

To move from C to Em7:

  1. While playing C, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Em7

3. Em7 → Am chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Em7 to Am

4. Am → D chord transition

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

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, played 29 times.

Am 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 11 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

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, played 18 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching 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, played 17 times.

8. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Meet Virginia chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Meet Virginia.

  • Meet Virginia includes 176 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Meet Virginia contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Meet Virginia 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 → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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