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Craig Campbell - Outskirts of Heaven Chords

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

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

GCGC
GMygrandpataughtmeaboutCbuckknifesandshotguns
GAndhowtocastanoldzebcoandhowtoDworkastickshift
HeGtaughtmethebibleaboutCall12disciples
AndheGmadesurethatIknowthere’sDlifeafterthis
WithAmpearlygatesandEmstreetsofgold
CHesaidifIjustbelievethat’sDwhereI’llgo
LordwhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
Wherethere’sdirtroadsforGmilesandhayintheCfieldsandfishintheDriver
Wherethere’sEmdogwoodtreesandhoneybeesandDblueskiesandgreengrassCforever
SolordwhenIGdie,IwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
NowitGsaysintheKingJamesintheCalmightykingdom
HeGmentionsamansionthathe’sDbuiltjustforme
NowGI’dgladlytradeitforaCfarmhousewithacreage
AndaGbackyardthat’sshadedandaDsqueakyfrontporchswing
DThat’swhereIwannahangmywings
WhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
Wherethere’sdirtroadsforGmilesandhayintheCfieldsandfishintheDriver
Wherethere’sEmdogwoodtreesandhoneybeesandDblueskiesandgreengrassCforever
SolordwhenIGdie,IwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenYes,Ido
FCD
YeahtheEmgoodlordknowsmeheknowsIneedDblueskiesandgreengrass Cforever
LordwhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
YeahwhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
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ArtistCraig Campbell
AlbumSee You Try
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Outskirts of Heaven on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Craig Campbell - Outskirts of Heaven 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.

Outskirts of Heaven uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), G → C (19), and C → D (4). 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

Switching 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 19 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to D

3. D → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

D to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

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

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to Em

5. 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.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. 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 chorus, played 3 times.

8. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Outskirts of Heaven chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Outskirts of Heaven.

  • Outskirts of Heaven includes 64 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Outskirts of Heaven contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Outskirts of Heaven 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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