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Chris Stapleton - Starting Over Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Em, Am
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[G] [G] [G] [G] [C] [C] [C] [C]
The [G]road rolls out like a welcome mat, to a [C]better place than the one we’re at
[D]And i ain’t got no kinda plan, I’ve [C]had all of this town I can stand
I [G]got friends out on the coast, we can [C]jump in the water and see what floats
We’ve [D]been saving for a rainy day, let’s [C]beat the storm and be on our way


[Em]It don’t [D]matter to [G]me, wherever we [C]are is [D]where I wanna [G]be
And [Em]Honey, for [D]once in our [G]life, let’s take our [C]chances and [D]roll the [G]dice
I [D]can be your lucky penny, [C]you can be my four-leaf clover, [G]starting over


This [G]might not be an easy time, there’s [C]rivers to cross and hills to climb
[D]Some days we might fall apart, and some [C]nights might feel cold and dark
[G]Nobody wins afraid of losing, and the [C]hard roads are the ones worth choosing
[D]Some days we’ll look back and smile, and [C]know it was worth every mile


[Em]It don’t [D]matter to [G]me, wherever we [C]are is [D]where I wanna [G]be
And [Em]Honey, for [D]once in our [G]life, let’s take our [C]chances and [D]roll the [G]dice
I [D]can be your lucky penny, [C]you can be my four-leaf clover, [G]starting over


[Am] [Em] [G] [Am] [Em] [G]
[Em]It don’t [D]matter to [G]me, wherever we [C]are is [D]where I wanna [G]be
And [Em]Honey, for [D]once in our [G]life, let’s take our [C]chances and [D]roll the [G]dice
I [D]can be your lucky penny, [C]you can be my four-leaf clover, [G]starting over
[G] [G] [G] [G] [C] [C] [C] [C]

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AlbumStarting Over
Year2020
KeyG

How to play Starting Over on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Starting Over 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.

Starting Over uses these transitions most often: D → G (12), G → C (12), and C → D (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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

2. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

3. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
C to Em

4. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

7. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

8. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Starting Over.

  • Starting Over includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Starting Over contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Starting Over 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%