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Chris Stapleton - Second One To Know Chords

ChordsC, G, F
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,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CGFCGF
CDon’tputmyGloveonyourbackFburner
CNeverletGanythingthathotgetFcold
CAndifyoueverchangeyourGmind,wanttoFleavemylovebehind
JustCletmebetheGsecondonetoFknow,yeah,theFsecondonetoknow
CGF
CHoldupmyrightGhand,FsweartothePromisedLand
CRatherdieGbeforeItreatyouFbad
CAllIaskfromGyou,Fistotreatmethesameway,too
C’CauseIdon’twanttoGlosethisthingweFhave
CDon’tputmyGloveonyourbackFburner
CNeverletGanythingthathotgetFcold
CAndifyoueverGchangeyourmind,Fwanttoleavemylovebehind
CJustletmebetheGsecondonetoFknow,yeah,theFsecondonetoknow
CFirst,youstolemyGheart,Fthatwastheeasypart
CDon’tevertellGmethatcrimedon’tFpay
CNowthatit’sinyourGhands,Fwantyoutounderstand
CIwouldhavegivenitGtoyouanywayF
CDon’tputmyGloveonyourbackFburner
CNeverletGanythingthathotgetFcold
CAndifyoueverchangeyourGmind,wanttoFleavemylovebehind
JustCletmebetheGsecondonetoFknow,yeah,theFsecondonetoknow
CGCGCGCG
AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 1
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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:

  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 chorus, played 27 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 23 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 23 times.

F to C

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%