Alan Jackson - Sissy’s Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Why did she have to go, [A]so young I just don’t know [G]why, Things happen half
The [A]time, Without reason without rhyme.
[D]Lovely, sweet young [A]woman, daughter wife and [G]mother, makes no sense to me,
[A]I just have to believe.
[chorus]
[D]She flew up to heaven on [A]the, wings of angels by the, [G]clouds and stars and
Passed where, [A]no one sees and she, [D]Walks with Jesus and her, [A]loved ones
Waiting and I, [G]know she’s smiling saying [A]”Don’t worry about me[D]”
[verse 2]
[A] [G] [A]
[D]Loved ones she left [A]behind, Just trying to survive [G]and, understand the why,
[A]Feeling so lost inside.
[D]Anger shot straight at [A]God, Then asking for His love, [G]empty with disbelief,
[A]Just hoping that maybe.
[chorus]
[D]She flew up to heaven on [A]the, wings of angels by the, [G]clouds and stars and
Passed where, [A]no one sees and she, [D]Walks with Jesus and her, [A]loved ones
Waiting and I, [G]know she’s smiling saying [A]”Don’t worry about me[D]”
[verse 3]
[D]It’s hard to say [A]goodbye, Her picture in my [G]mind, they’ll always be of
[A]times I’ll cherish and I won’t cry cause
[chorus]
[D]She flew up to heaven on [A]the, wings of angels by the, [G]clouds and stars and
Passed where, [A]no one sees and she, [D]Walks with Jesus and her, [A]loved ones
Waiting and I, [G]know she’s smiling saying [A]”Don’t worry about me[D]”
[Closing]
[A]Don’t worry ’bout [D]me, [A]Don’t worry ’bout [D]me [G] [D]
How to play Sissy's Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Sissy's Song 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.
Sissy's Song uses these transitions most often: A → D (14), D → A (14), and A → G (12). 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 - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Sissy's Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sissy's Song.
- Sissy's Song includes 54 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sissy's Song contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sissy's Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%