Lil Nas X - Old Town Road 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 E,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
Yeah, I’m gonna [G]take my horse to [A#]the old town road
I’m [F]gonna ride ’til I [C]can’t no more
I’m gonna [G]take my horse to [A#]the old town road
I’m [F]gonna ride ’til I [C]can’t no more
[verse 2]
I got the [G]horses in the back, [A#]horse tack is attached
[F]Hat is matte black got the [C]boots that’s black to match
[G]Riding on a horse, ha, [A#]you can whip your Porsche
[F]I been in the valley, you ain’t [C]been up off that porch, now
[chorus]
[G]Can’t nobody tell [A#]me nothing, [F]you can’t tell me [C]nothing.
[G]Can’t nobody tell [A#]me nothing, [F]you can’t tell [C]me nothing.
[verse 3]
[G]Ridin’ on a tractor, [A#]lean all in my bladder
[F]Cheated on my baby, [C]you can go and ask her
[G]My life is a movie, [A#]bull riding and boobies
[F]Cowboy hat from Gucci, [C]wrangler on my booty
[chorus]
[G]Can’t nobody tell [A#]me nothing, [F]you can’t tell me [C]nothing.
[G]Can’t nobody tell [A#]me nothing, [F]you can’t tell [C]me nothing.
[Closing]
Yeah, I’m gonna [G]take my horse to [A#]the old town road
I’m [F]gonna ride ’til I [C]can’t no more
I’m gonna [G]take my horse to [A#]the old town road
I’m [F]gonna ride ’til I [C]can’t no more
I got the… [G] [A#] [F] [C]
How to play Old Town Road on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Old Town Road uses these transitions most often: A# → F (13), F → C (13), and G → A# (13). 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 - A# chord transition.
1. G → A# chord transition
To move from G to A#;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
2. A# → F chord transition
To move from A# to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on 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.
Old Town Road chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Old Town Road.
- Old Town Road includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Old Town Road contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Old Town Road 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 → A#: 0%
After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).- A# → F: 24%