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Alan Jackson - Precious Memories Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm, E7, A7
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

DPreciousmemories,unseenGangels,D
SentfromBmsomewheretomysoulE7A7
DHowtheylinger,everGnearme,D
AndthesacredA7pastunfoldsD
DPreciousmemorieshowtheylinger,
GHowtheyeverfloodmysoulD
Inthestillness,ofGthemidnightD
PrecioussacredA7scenesunfoldD
DPreciousfather,GlovingmotherD
FlyacrossBmthelonelyE7yearsA7
DandoldhomescenesofmyGchildhoodD
infondA7memoryappearsD
DPreciousmemorieshowtheylinger,
GHowtheyeverfloodmysoulD
Inthestillness,ofGthemidnightD
PrecioussacredA7scenesunfoldD
DGDA7D
DIrememberGMotherprayingD
FatherBmtoo,onbendedE7kneeA7
Dthesunissinking,GshadowsfallingD
buttheirA7prayersstillfollowmeD
DPreciousmemorieshowtheylinger,
GHowtheyeverfloodmysoulD
Inthestillness,ofGthemidnightD
PrecioussacredA7scenesunfoldD
PreciousA7memoriesfillmysoulGD
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumPrecious Memories
GenresCountry
Year2006
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

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 13 times.

D to G

2. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to Bm

3. Bm → E7 chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Bm to E7

4. E7 → A7 chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from E7 to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

E7 to A7

5. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. A7 → G chord transition

To move from A7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

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%
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