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Darius Rucker - So I Sang Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, G, A, E
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

IDneverwasthebiggestBmorthefastestguy
IDneverhitaBmhomerunwhenthegamewasGtied
IDknewfromanBmearlyageIwasn’tgonnaGbe
ABmdoctorortheACEOof Ganything
SoIDsang,Bm”SheBelievesInMe”,andIGplayed,“FireOnTheDMountain”
Bm’TilImademyfingersbleed,AIGtriedtostandoutfromAthecrowd
ButBmmosttimesIjustEstruckoutattheGplate,AsoIDsang
IDwasn’tcoolenoughtobeaBmladiesman
DIttookBmmeforeverjusttoholdherGhand
DFirsttimeweBmkissed,shewhispered,IDloveyou
ButIBmwasn’tbraveAenoughtosay,IGlovedhertoo
SoIDsang,“YouBmAreSoBeautifulGToMe”,andIDplayed,
BmEverynotetoAFaithfully”,GIlovedherwithAeverything
ButIBmcouldn’tthinkofEanythingGtosay,AsoIDsang
GABmA
DNoonebelievedinmeasBmmuchasMom
DSee,sheworkedBmovertimetobuymyfirstGguitar
WhenDtheangelsBmcalledherhome,myAsisteraskedifIDwouldspeak
ButthereBmwerenowordstosayhowAmuchshemeantGtome
SoIDsang,“ItBmIsWellWithMyGSoul”,andDIplayed,
Bm“I’mSoTiredOfBeing AAlone”,G’causethosewereMama’sAfavoritesongs
AndBmwhatIfeltwouldtaketooElongtoGsay,AsoDIsang
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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumSouthern Style
GenresCountry
Year2015
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Bm to G

3. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to D

4. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Bm to A

5. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. E → G chord transition

Here's how to move from E to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

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%
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