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Luke Combs - Memories Are Made Of Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, Em, F#m, Bm, F3m
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

DWoah,wooa
DCheapboat,Dsix-packsomethinglight,afire-ballburn-in’upabluesky
GMercuryat93wasn’tevenhalfpastDnoon
DOurfirsttasteoffree-doomafterhighschool,Dbreakinghearts.Curfews,andmamasrules
GIjustlaugh,thinkingaboutalltheshitweGgotAinto
Yeah,thosewereEmthedays,wethoughtF#mwe’dneverloseG
Butwedid,Dwemissed,AhowitwasBmwhenwewerejustGkids
Lookingback,Donthepast,Awasn’tmuchBmbutforwhatweGhad
JustaAcouplebuds,theandaGgoodbuzzisallwas
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
D
It’sbeen,solongasit’smeKatiefirstmet,weDlosttouchasalloftheyearswent
GFlyingpast,fadingfast,wishingIcouldmakehermine
D
DThere’ssomethingsthatseemtotakeyarightback,IseeherfaceeverytimeIhearthat
GLynyrdSkynyrdvinylspin,GI’minAherarmsDinmymind
YeahthosewereEmthedays,weF#mthoughtwe’dneverGlose
Butwedid,Dwemissed,AhowitwasBmwhenwewerejustGkids
Lookingback,Donthepast,Awasn’tmuchBmbutforwhatweGhad
JustaAcouplebuds,theandaGgoodbuzzisallwas
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
DG
Yeah,thoseEmwerethedays,wethoughtF3mwe’dneverGlose
Butwedid,Dwemissed,AhowitwasBmwhenwewerejustGkids
Lookingback,Donthepast,Awasn’tmuchBmbutforwhatweGhad
JustaAcouplebuds,theandaGgoodbuzzisallwas
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
ButBmthat’sAwhat,Gmemoriesaremadeof
D
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ArtistLuke Combs
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Memories Are Made Of on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - Memories Are Made Of on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Memories Are Made Of uses these transitions most often: G → D (11), A → G (7), and A → Bm (6). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

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, played 5 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

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

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to D

4. D → Em chord transition

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

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 2 times.

D to Em

5. Em → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. G → Em chord transition

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.

10. Em → F3m chord transition

To move from Em to F3m:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. F3m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F3m to G:

  1. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Memories Are Made Of chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Memories Are Made Of.

  • Memories Are Made Of includes 65 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Memories Are Made Of contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Memories Are Made Of 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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