Alan Jackson - Precious Memories 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 A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Precious memories, unseen [G]angels, [D]
Sent from [Bm]somewhere to my soul [E7] [A7]
[D]How they linger, ever [G]near me, [D]
And the sacred [A7]past unfolds [D]
[chorus]
[D]Precious memories how they linger,
[G]How they ever flood my soul [D]
In the stillness, of [G]the midnight [D]
Precious sacred [A7]scenes unfold [D]
[verse 2]
[D]Precious father, [G]loving mother [D]
Fly across [Bm]the lonely [E7]years [A7]
[D]and old home scenes of my [G]childhood [D]
in fond [A7]memory appears [D]
[chorus]
[D]Precious memories how they linger,
[G]How they ever flood my soul [D]
In the stillness, of [G]the midnight [D]
Precious sacred [A7]scenes unfold [D]
[Closing]
[D] [G] [D] [A7] [D]
[D]I remember [G]Mother praying [D]
Father [Bm]too, on bended [E7]knee [A7]
[D]the sun is sinking, [G]shadows falling [D]
but their [A7]prayers still follow me [D]
[chorus]
[D]Precious memories how they linger,
[G]How they ever flood my soul [D]
In the stillness, of [G]the midnight [D]
Precious sacred [A7]scenes unfold [D]
Precious [A7]memories fill my soul [G] [D]
How to play Precious Memories on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Precious Memories on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Precious Memories uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), D → G (13), and A7 → D (10). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. A7 → G chord transition
To move from A7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Precious Memories chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Precious Memories.
- Precious Memories includes 55 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Precious Memories contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Precious Memories 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 → Bm: 5%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%