John Prine - Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness Chords

ChordsG, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GYoucomehomelateandyoucomehomeCearly

DYoucomeonbigwhenyou’refeelingGsmall

GYoucomehomestraightandyoucomehomeCcurly

DSometimesyoudon’tcomehomeatGall

Sowhatintheworld’scomeCoveryou

DAndwhatinheaven’snamehaveIGdone

You’vebrokenthespeedofthesoundofCloneliness

DYou’reoutthererunningjusttobeontheGrun

GWellIgotaheartthatburnswithaCfever

DAndIgotaworriedandajealousGmind

Howcanalovethat’lllastCforever

DGetleftsofarGbehind

Sowhatintheworld’scomeCoveryou

DAndwhatinheaven’snamehaveIGdone

You’vebrokenthespeedofthesoundofCloneliness

DYou’reoutthererunningjusttobeontheGrun

GIt’samightymeanandadreadful Csorrow

DIt’scrossedtheevillineGtoday

Well,howcanyouaskabout Ctomorrow

DWeain’tgotonewordtoGsay

Sowhatintheworld’scomeCoveryou

DAndwhatinheaven’snamehaveIGdone

You’vebrokenthespeedofthesoundofCloneliness

DYou’reoutthererunningjusttobeontheGrun

ArtistJohn Prine

AlbumGerman Afternoons

GenresFolk

Year1986

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Prine - Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness 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.

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), G → C (13), and C → D (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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness.

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness includes 44 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%