Alan Jackson - Someday 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 A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
She looked me in the [G]eye and said, “It’s [F]over.”
I can’t take this [G]heartache [C]anymore.”
She said, “Don’t tell me [G]lies and try to [F]please me.
I’ve heard it all so many times [G]be[F]fore.”[G]
[verse 2]
And [C]I took her by the [G]arm and said, “Don’t [F]leave me!
There’s nothing in this [G]world I wouldn’t [C]do.
Just give me time, I’ll [G]be the man you’ve [F]needed.”
She said, “I wish that I could [G]take that for the [C]truth.”
[chorus]
And I said, [C]”[F]Someday, I’ll get my [C]life straight.”
And she said, “It’s [G]too late; what’s done is [C]done.”
And I told her, [C]”[F]Someday!”
She said, “I [Am]can’t [Am]wait;
‘Cause [G]sometimes someday [F]just [G]never [C]comes.”
[Closing]
She said, [G]”All I’ve ever wanted was to [F]love you,
And somewhere deep [G]inside me I still [C]do.
But [G]now I think it’s time I stop [F]believing,
‘Cause I’m never gonna see a change in [G]you.”
[chorus]
And I said, [C]”[F]Someday, I’ll get my [C]life straight.”
And she said, “It’s [G]too late; what’s done is [C]done.”
And I told her, [C]”[F]Someday!”
She said, “I [Am]can’t [Am]wait;
‘Cause [G]sometimes someday [F]just [G]never [C]comes.
‘Cause [G]sometimes someday [F]just [G]never [C] [F]comes.” [C]
How to play Someday on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Someday on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Someday uses these transitions most often: G → C (11), F → G (10), and G → F (10). 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 G - F chord transition.
1. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Someday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Someday.
- Someday includes 51 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Someday contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Someday connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%