Sam Myers - Sleeping In The Ground Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
I would [A]rather see you sleeping in the ground
I would [D7]rather see you sleeping in the [A]ground
Than to [E7]stay around here
[D7]if you’re gonna put me [A]down [E7]
[verse 2]
Well, I [A]give you all my money, girl and everything I own
Well, I [D7]give you all my money, girl and everything I [A]own
Well, [E7]some day I’m gonna get lucky,
And [D7]down the road you know I’m [A]going [E7]
[Closing]
Well, I would [A]rather see you sleeping in the ground
Well, I would [D7]rather see you sleeping in the [A]ground
Than to [E7]stay around here
[D7]Knowing you’re gonna put me [A]down [E7]
[A] [D7] [A] [E7] [D7] [A] [E7] [A]
How to play Sleeping In The Ground on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sam Myers - Sleeping In The Ground 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.
Sleeping In The Ground uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (8), D7 → A (8), and A → D7 (4). 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 A - D7 chord transition.
1. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
2. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Sleeping In The Ground chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sleeping In The Ground.
- Sleeping In The Ground includes 28 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sleeping In The Ground 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 → E7: 4%
- A → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → A: 5%