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Chris Stapleton - Scarecrow In The Garden Chords

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ChordsAm, C, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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AmAndhecametobetChisfortune,onaGWestVirginiaAmplow
HeAmbuiltahouseofCtimber,andAmraisedaredheadCson
ThentheyAmworkedthelandCtogether,andGprayedtherainwouldAmcome
There’saFscarecrowintheCgarden,thatGlookslikeAmLucifer
AndI’vebeenFreadingAmRevelations,withmyGbarefeetintheAmriver
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AndtheAmfieldsweregreenasCdollars,’causetheGdirtwasblackasAmnight
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AndmyAmsistersoffandCmarried,sotheGlandwaslefttoAmme
There’saFscarecrowintheCgarden,thatGlookslikeAmLucifer
AndI’vebeenFreadingAmRevelations,withmyGbarefeetintheAmriver
IGknoweverysinglefencepost,everyFrockthatgoesAmaround
I’vebeenGstaringattheredoak,whereIFknowthey’lllaymeAmdown
TheAmfieldsain’twhattheyonceCwere,theAmrainsjustseemtoCflood
AndI’vebeenAmthinkingaboutthatCriver,wonderingGhowitturnedtoAmblood
I’vebeenAmsittinghereallCmorning,IwasAmsittinghereallCnight
There’saAmbibleinmyleftChand,andaGpistolinmyAmright
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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumFrom a Room: Volume 2
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Scarecrow In The Garden on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Scarecrow In The Garden on guitar requires 4 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.

Scarecrow In The Garden uses these transitions most often: Am → C (19), C → Am (13), and G → Am (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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Am to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

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, played 8 times.

C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Am to F

5. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

6. 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, played 2 times.

Scarecrow In The Garden chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Scarecrow In The Garden.

  • Scarecrow In The Garden includes 66 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Scarecrow In The Garden contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Scarecrow In The Garden connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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