Oasis - Rockin’ Chair Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’m older than I wish to [Em]be, [Am]this town holds no more [F]for me
[F]All [C]my [G]life, I [D]try to find another [F] way
[C]I don’t care for your [Em]attitude, [Am]you bring me down I think [F]you’re rude
[F]All [C]my [G]life I [D]try to make a better [F] day
[chorus]
[Em]It’s hard enough being [Am]alone, [Em]sitting here by the [Am]phone
[F]Waiting for my memories to come and [E]play
[Em]It’s hard enough sitting [Am]there, [Em]rockin’ in your rockin’ [Am]chair
[F]It’s all too much for me to take, when you’re not [E]there
[chorus]
[Em]It’s hard enough being [Am]alone, [Em]sitting here by the [Am]phone
[F]Waiting for my memories to come and [E]play
[Em]It’s hard enough sitting [Am]there, [Em]rockin’ in your rockin’ [Am]chair
[F]It’s all too much for me to take when you’re not [E]there
[Closing]
[C]I’m older than I wish [Em]to be, [Am]this town holds no more [F]for me
[F]All [C]my [G]life, I [D]try to find another [F] way
[C]I don’t care for your [Em]attitude, [Am]you bring me down I think [F]you’re rude
[F]All [C]my [G]life I [D]try to make a better [F] day
[chorus]
[Em]It’s hard enough being [Am]alone, [Em]sitting here by the [Am]phone
[F]Waiting for my memories to come and [E]play
[Em]It’s hard enough sitting [Am]there, [Em]rockin’ in your rockin’ [Am]chair
[F]It’s all too much for me to take, when you’re not [E]there
How to play Rockin' Chair on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Rockin' Chair on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Rockin' Chair uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (16), Am → F (10), and Am → Em (6). 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 C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
9. F → E chord transition
To move from F to E;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
10. E → Em chord transition
To move from E to Em;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.
11. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Rockin' Chair chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rockin' Chair.
- Rockin' Chair includes 67 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Rockin' Chair contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rockin' Chair connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Em: 3%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → Am: 12%