Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin My Heart Around Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [C] [G] [C]
[Em] [G] [A] [Em] [G] [A] [Em] [G] [A] [Em] [G] [A]
Baby, [Em]you come knocking on [G]my front [A]door, [Em]same old line you used to [G]use [A]before
And [Em]I said yeah, well, [G]what am I supposed to [A]do? [Em]I didn’t know what I was [G]getting [A]into
[verse 2]
[C]So you’ve had a little [D]trouble in town, [C]now you’re keeping some [D]demons down
[C]Stop dragging my, [D]stop dragging my, [C]stop [G]dragging [C]my heart around
[verse 3]
[Em] [G] [A] [Em] [G] [A]
[Em]It’s hard to think about [G]what you’ve [A]wanted, [Em]it’s hard to think about [G]what you’d [A]lost
[Em]This doesn’t have to be the [G]big get [A]even, [Em]this doesn’t have to be [G]anything at [A]all
[verse 4]
[Em]I know you really want to [G]tell me good-[A]bye, [Em]I know you really want to [G]be your own [A]girl
[chorus]
[C]Baby, you could never [D]look me in the eye, [C]yeah, you buckle with the [D]weight of the world
[C]Stop dragging my, [D]stop dragging my, [C]stop [G]dragging [C]my heart around
[verse 5]
[Em] [G] [A] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [A] [C] [G] [C] [Em] [G] [A] [Em] [G] [A]
[Em]People running ’round [G]loose in the [A]world, [Em]ain’t got nothing [G]better to [A]do
[Em]Make a meal of some [G]bright eyed [A]kid, [Em]you need someone looking [G]after [A]you
[Em]I know you really want to [G]tell me good-[A]bye, [Em]I know you really want to [G]be your own [A]girl
[chorus]
[C]Baby, you could never [D]look me in the eye, [C]yeah, you buckle with the [D]weight of the world
[C]Stop dragging my, [D]stop dragging my, [C]stop [G]dragging [C]my heart around
[Closing]
[Em] [G] [A] [Em] [G] [A]
[Em]Stop dragging my [G]heart [A]around [Em] [G] [A]
[Em]Stop dragging my [G]heart [A]around [Em] [G] [A]
How to play Stop Draggin My Heart Around on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin My Heart Around on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.
Stop Draggin My Heart Around uses these transitions most often: G → A (32), Em → G (31), and A → Em (26). 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 - C chord transition.
1. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
5. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
7. C → D chord transition
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.
8. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Stop Draggin My Heart Around chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stop Draggin My Heart Around.
- Stop Draggin My Heart Around includes 136 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Stop Draggin My Heart Around contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Stop Draggin My Heart Around 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 A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → Em: 7%