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Jaymes Young - Stone Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [Em]
Your [G]father came and went like the [C]ocean’s [G]tide
And the [G]day he left he never [C]said [Em]goodbye
Your [G]mother started drinking like the [C]whole world [G]died
You’ve been [G]waiting for a miracle [C]all your [Em]life

[chorus]
‘Cause if the [Em]fires don’t [G]burn it [C]down
The [Em]rains will wash it [G]away
If you’re [Em]looking for [G]solid [C]ground
A [Em]stone will never [D]break

[chorus]
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be

[Closing]
You [G]spend your nights looking [C]at the [G]stars
[G]Thinking your life would be [C]better on [Em]Mars
[G]Checking your pulse just to [C]feel it [G]beat
[G]Looking for a stone to [C]keep the [Em]peace

[chorus]
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be

[chorus]
‘Cause if the [Em]fires don’t [G]burn it [C]down
The [Em]rains will wash it [G]away
If you’re [Em]looking for [G]solid [C]ground
A [Em]stone will never [D]break

[chorus]
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
So give me [C]all your [G]pain, and [Em]love will [G]set you [C]free
Give me [C]all your [G]shame, put [Em]all your [G]weight on [C]me
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be
And I’ll be the [Am]stone that you [C]need me to [G]be

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ArtistJaymes Young
AlbumFeel Something
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2017
KeyG

How to play Stone on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jaymes Young - Stone on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Stone uses these transitions most often: G → C (22), C → G (17), and Em → G (17). 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

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

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 → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

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

3. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

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

4. Em → D chord transition

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

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 → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

Stone chord transition analysis

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

  • Stone includes 89 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Stone contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Stone 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 → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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