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Noah Kahan - Stick Season Chords

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ChordsA, E, F#m, D
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.

AsyouApromisedmethatIwasmorethanallthemilescombined
Youmust’veEhadyourselfachangeofheartlikehalfwaythroughthedrive
BecauseyourF#mvoicetrailedoffexactlyasyoupassedmyexitsign
DKeptondrivingstraightandleftmyfuturetotheright
NowIamAstuckbetweenmyangerandtheblamethatIcan’tface
AndEmemoriessomethingevensmokingweedcan’treplace
AndIamF#mterrifiedofweathercauseIseeyouwhenitrains
DDoctoldmetotravelbutthere’sCovidontheplanes
NowIamfucked,AI’mfucked,EandIsuck,
andyousuck,F#mandthissucks,yeahI’mDfucked
AndIAloveVermontbutit’stheseasonofthesticks
AndIEsawyourmomandsheforgotthatIexisted
Andit’sF#mhalfmyfaultI’mjustplayintobethevictim
DI’lldrinkalcoholtillmyfriendscomehomeforChristmas
AndI’llAdreameachnightofsomeversionofyou
ThatIEmightnothavebutIdidnotlosenow
Nowyou’reF#mtiretracksandonepairofshoes
AndI’mDsplitinhalfbutthat’llEhavetodo.
AEF#mD
WasIAwrongtothinkthatputtingsomethinggoodonallmybad
might’veEcancelledoutthedarknessthatIgotfrommomanddad
andIF#mamscaredofbeingfunnycauseImissthewayyoulaugh
youDoncecalledmeforevernowyouwillnotcallmeback.
AndIAloveVermontbutit’stheseasonofthesticks
AndIEsawyourmomandsheforgotthatIexisted
Andit’sF#mhalfmyfaultI’mjustplayintobethevictim
DI’lldrinkalcoholtillmyfriendscomehomeforChristmas
AndI’llAdreameachnightofsomeversionofyou
ThatIEmightnothavebutIdidnotlosenow
Nowyou’reF#mtiretracksandonepairofshoes
AndI’mDsplitinhalfbutthat’llEhavetodo.
AEF#mD
AsyouApromisedmethatIwasmorethanallthemilescombined
Youmust’veEhadyourselfachangeofheartlikehalfwaythroughthedrive
BecauseyourF#mvoicetrailedoffexactlyasyoupassedmyexitsign
DKeptondrivingstraightandleftmyfuturetotheright
AndIAloveVermontbutit’stheseasonofthesticks
AndIEsawyourmomandsheforgotthatIexisted
Andit’sF#mhalfmyfaultI’mjustplayintobethevictim
DI’lldrinkalcoholtillmyfriendscomehomeforChristmas
AndI’llAdreameachnightofsomeversionofyou
ThatIEmightnothavebutIdidnotlosenow
Nowyou’reF#mtiretracksandonepairofshoes
AndI’mDsplitinhalfbutthat’llEhavetodo.A
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumStick Season
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2022
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

A to E

2. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

E to F#m

3. F#m → D chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

F#m to D

4. D → A chord transition

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

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to A

5. D → E chord transition

Switching from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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