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Walker Hayes - Pants Chords

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ChordsG, F, C, D
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

GGFFCCDD
WellI’vebeenaGstrong-willedFsonofaCgunD
Ever GsinceIwasFsuckin’mythumbCD
ButGpushcametoFshove
WhenCIfellinDlovewithmyGbaby,FyeahCmyDbaby
WellyoucouldGsayshe’sFoverbearingCD
MatterfactsheGpickedouttheFclothesthatI’mCwearingD
AndIGcan’tgoFfishing,CwithoutherDpermission
ButGIain’tFcomplaining,we’veCgotanDarrangement
GShecanweartheDpants,CshecanruntheDshow
GShecancrackaDwhip,likeCIndianaDJones
GShecanruletheDroost,CshecansnapandDholler
CShecanwearthepantsD
LongasDIcantake’emGoffherFC
LongasDIcantake’emGoffherFCD
ShecallstheGshots,givestheForders
MakestheCplansDthatwoman’sGwishisFmyCcommandD
YeahGI’mtellingFyou,IgotCmoreDhoney-do’s
ThaneveryGfruittruckonF40,butI’llCget’emdoneDshortly
GShecanweartheDpants,CshecanruntheDshow
GShecancrackaDwhip,likeCIndianaDJones
GShecanruletheDroost,CshecansnapandDholler
CShecanwearthepantsDlongasDIcantakethemGoffherFCD
WellshecanGpushmeDaroundC
ButwhentheGsungoesDdownC
CLookouttheresanewsheriffinDtown
GFCDGFCD
GFCDGFCD
WellIgetaGwholelottaFflackfromtheCfellasD
ButIGreckonthatFthey’rejustCjealousD
GShecanweartheDpants,CshecanruntheDshow
GShecancrackaDwhip,likeCIndianaDJones
GShecanruletheDroost,CshecansnapandDholler
CShecanwearthepantsD
LongasDIcantake’emGoffherFC
LongasDIcantake’emGoffherFC
LongasDIcantake’emGoffherFC
LongasDIcantake’emGoffher
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ArtistWalker Hayes
AlbumReason To Rhyme
GenresCountry
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Pants on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Walker Hayes - Pants on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Pants uses these transitions most often: C → D (38), D → G (35), and F → C (25). 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 - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

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, played 25 times.

G to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

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, played 25 times.

F to C

3. C → D chord transition

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

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 38 times.

C to D

4. 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

Here's how 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 35 times.

D to G

5. C → G chord transition

Switching 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.

Pants chord transition analysis

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

  • Pants includes 149 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Pants contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Pants connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    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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