Noah Kahan - Stick Season 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 A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
As you [A]promised me that I was more than all the miles combined
You must’ve [E]had yourself a change of heart like half way through the drive
Because your [F#m]voice trailed off exactly as you passed my exit sign
[D]Kept on driving straight and left my future to the right
[verse 2]
Now I am [A]stuck between my anger and the blame that I can’t face
And [E]memories something even smoking weed can’t replace
And I am [F#m]terrified of weather cause I see you when it rains
[D]Doc told me to travel but there’s Covid on the planes
[verse 3]
Now I am fucked, [A]I’m fucked, [E]and I suck,
and you suck, [F#m]and this sucks, yeah I’m [D]fucked
[chorus]
And I [A]love Vermont but it’s the season of the sticks
And I [E]saw your mom and she forgot that I existed
And it’s [F#m]half my fault I’m just playin to be the victim
[D]I’ll drink alcohol till my friends come home for Christmas
[chorus]
And I’ll [A]dream each night of some version of you
That I [E]might not have but I did not lose now
Now you’re [F#m]tire tracks and one pair of shoes
And I’m [D]split in half but that’ll [E]have to do.
[verse 4]
[A] [E] [F#m] [D]
Was I [A]wrong to think that putting something good on all my bad
might’ve [E]cancelled out the darkness that I got from mom and dad
and I [F#m]am scared of being funny cause I miss the way you laugh
you [D]once called me forever now you will not call me back.
[chorus]
And I [A]love Vermont but it’s the season of the sticks
And I [E]saw your mom and she forgot that I existed
And it’s [F#m]half my fault I’m just playin to be the victim
[D]I’ll drink alcohol till my friends come home for Christmas
[chorus]
And I’ll [A]dream each night of some version of you
That I [E]might not have but I did not lose now
Now you’re [F#m]tire tracks and one pair of shoes
And I’m [D]split in half but that’ll [E]have to do.
[Closing]
[A] [E] [F#m] [D]
As you [A]promised me that I was more than all the miles combined
You must’ve [E]had yourself a change of heart like half way through the drive
Because your [F#m]voice trailed off exactly as you passed my exit sign
[D]Kept on driving straight and left my future to the right
[chorus]
And I [A]love Vermont but it’s the season of the sticks
And I [E]saw your mom and she forgot that I existed
And it’s [F#m]half my fault I’m just playin to be the victim
[D]I’ll drink alcohol till my friends come home for Christmas
[chorus]
And I’ll [A]dream each night of some version of you
That I [E]might not have but I did not lose now
Now you’re [F#m]tire tracks and one pair of shoes
And I’m [D]split in half but that’ll [E]have to do. [A]
How to play Stick Season on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Noah Kahan - Stick Season 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.
Stick Season uses these transitions most often: A → E (13), E → F#m (13), and F#m → D (13). 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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
Stick Season chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stick Season.
- Stick Season includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Stick Season contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Stick Season connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → F#m: 9%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%