Garth Brooks - Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]This old highway’s getting [Am]longer
[D7]Seems there [C]ain’t no end in [G]sight [D7]
[G]To sleep would be best, but I just [Am]can’t afford to rest
[D7]I gotta ride in [C]Denver tomorrow [G]night [D7]
[verse 2]
[G]I called the house but no one [Am]answered
[D7]For the last two [C]weeks no one’s been [G]home [D7]
[G]I guess she’s through with me, to tell the [Am]truth I just can’t see
What’s [D7]kept a woman [C]holding on this [G]long
[chorus]
And the [C]white line’s getting longer
And the [G]saddle’s getting [Em]cold
Now I’m [C]much too young to [D7]feel this damn [G]old
All my [C]cards are on the table with no [G]ace left in the [Em]hole
Now I’m [C]much too young to [D7]feel this damn [G]old [D7]
[verse 3]
The [G]competition’s getting [Am]younger
Tougher [D7]broncs you [C]know I can’t re[G]call [D7]
A worn out [G]tape of Chris LeDoux, lonely [Am]women and bad booze
Seem to [D7]be the only [C]friends I’ve left at [G]all
[chorus]
And the [C]white line’s getting longer
And the [G]saddle’s getting [Em]cold
Now I’m [C]much too young to [D7]feel this damn [G]old
All my [C]cards are on the table with no [G]ace left in the [Em]hole
[Closing]
Now I’m [C]much too young to [D7]feel this damn [G]old [D7]
Lord I’m [C]much too young to [D7]feel this damn [G]old
How to play Much Too Young on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Garth Brooks - Much Too Young on guitar requires 5 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.
Much Too Young uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), D7 → G (10), and D7 → C (7). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
3. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Much Too Young chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Much Too Young.
- Much Too Young includes 62 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Much Too Young contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Much Too Young 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 → Am: 13%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → C: 6%