Chris Stapleton - Second One To Know 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,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[chorus]
[C] [G] [F] [C] [G] [F]
[C]Don’t put my [G]love on your back [F]burner
[C]Never let [G]anything that hot get [F]cold
[C]And if you ever change your [G]mind, want to [F]leave my love behind
Just [C]let me be the [G]second one to [F]know, yeah, the [F]second one to know
[Opening]
[C] [G] [F]
[C]Hold up my right [G]hand, [F]swear to the Promised Land
[C]Rather die [G]before I treat you [F]bad
[C]All I ask from [G]you, [F]is to treat me the same way, too
[C]’Cause I don’t want to [G]lose this thing we [F]have
[chorus]
[C]Don’t put my [G]love on your back [F]burner
[C]Never let [G]anything that hot get [F]cold
[C]And if you ever [G]change your mind, [F]want to leave my love behind
[C]Just let me be the [G]second one to [F]know, yeah, the [F]second one to know
[Closing]
[C]First, you stole my [G]heart, [F]that was the easy part
[C]Don’t ever tell [G]me that crime don’t [F]pay
[C]Now that it’s in your [G]hands, [F]want you to understand
[C]I would have given it [G]to you anyway [F]
[chorus]
[C]Don’t put my [G]love on your back [F]burner
[C]Never let [G]anything that hot get [F]cold
[C]And if you ever change your [G]mind, want to [F]leave my love behind
Just [C]let me be the [G]second one to [F]know, yeah, the [F]second one to know
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
How to play Second One To Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Second One To Know on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Second One To Know uses these transitions most often: C → G (27), F → C (23), and G → F (23). 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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. 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.
Second One To Know chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Second One To Know.
- Second One To Know includes 76 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Second One To Know contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Second One To Know connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%