Darius Rucker - So I Sang 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 G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
I [D]never was the biggest [Bm]or the fastest guy
I [D]never hit a [Bm]home run when the game was [G]tied
I [D]knew from an [Bm]early age I wasn’t gonna [G]be
A [Bm]doctor or the [A]CEO of any[G]thing
[verse 2]
So I [D]sang, [Bm]”She Believes In Me”, and I [G]played, “Fire On The [D]Mountain”
[Bm]’Til I made my fingers bleed, [A]I [G]tried to stand out from [A]the crowd
But [Bm]most times I just [E]struck out at the [G]plate, [A]so I [D]sang
[verse 3]
I [D]wasn’t cool enough to be a [Bm]ladies man
[D]It took [Bm]me forever just to hold her [G]hand
[D]First time we [Bm]kissed, she whispered, I [D]love you
But I [Bm]wasn’t brave [A]enough to say, I [G]loved her too
[verse 4]
So I [D]sang, “You [Bm]Are So Beautiful [G]To Me”, and I [D]played,
[Bm]Every note to [A]Faithfully”, [G]I loved her with [A]everything
But I [Bm]couldn’t think of [E]anything [G]to say, [A]so I [D]sang
[verse 5]
[G] [A] [Bm] [A]
[D]No one believed in me as [Bm]much as Mom
[D]See, she worked [Bm]overtime to buy my first [G]guitar
When [D]the angels [Bm]called her home, my [A]sister asked if I [D]would speak
But there [Bm]were no words to say how [A]much she meant [G]to me
[Closing]
So I [D]sang, “It [Bm]Is Well With My [G]Soul”, and [D]I played,
“[Bm]I’m So Tired Of Being Al[A]one”, [G]’cause those were Mama’s [A]favorite songs
And [Bm]what I felt would take too [E]long to [G]say, [A] [D]so I sang
How to play So I Sang on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Darius Rucker - So I Sang on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
So I Sang uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (17), G → D (9), and Bm → A (8). 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 - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
7. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
So I Sang chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in So I Sang.
- So I Sang includes 75 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- So I Sang contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how So I Sang connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → A: 19%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Bm: 5%