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Garth Brooks - Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) Chords

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ChordsG, Am, D7, C, Em
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

GThisoldhighway’sgettingAmlonger
D7SeemsthereCain’tnoendinGsightD7
GTosleepwouldbebest,butIjustAmcan’taffordtorest
D7IgottarideinCDenvertomorrowGnightD7
GIcalledthehousebutnooneAmanswered
D7ForthelasttwoCweeksnoone’sbeenGhomeD7
GIguessshe’sthroughwithme,totelltheAmtruthIjustcan’tsee
What’sD7keptawomanCholdingonthisGlong
AndtheCwhiteline’sgettinglonger
AndtheGsaddle’sgettingEmcold
NowI’mCmuchtooyoungtoD7feelthisdamnGold
AllmyCcardsareonthetablewithnoGaceleftintheEmhole
NowI’mCmuchtooyoungtoD7feelthisdamnGoldD7
TheGcompetition’sgettingAmyounger
TougherD7broncsyouCknowIcan’t GrecallD7
AwornoutGtapeofChrisLeDoux,lonelyAmwomenandbadbooze
SeemtoD7betheonlyCfriendsI’veleftatGall
AndtheCwhiteline’sgettinglonger
AndtheGsaddle’sgettingEmcold
NowI’mCmuchtooyoungtoD7feelthisdamnGold
AllmyCcardsareonthetablewithnoGaceleftintheEmhole
NowI’mCmuchtooyoungtoD7feelthisdamnGoldD7
LordI’mCmuchtooyoungtoD7feelthisdamnGold
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ArtistGarth Brooks
AlbumGarth Brooks
GenresCountry
Year1989
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

2. Am → D7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Am to D7

3. D7 → C chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D7 to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to G

5. G → D7 chord transition

Switching from G to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 4 times.

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%
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