Darius Rucker - Straight To Hell Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [G] [D]
[D]I grew up just west of the tracks, [A]holding me to hold me back, [G]a
round your door she’s calling out my name, [D]I come in at five a.m. [A]and she is waiting for me
[G]She said where have you been, I said I was out,
[D]She said you’re no [A]good cause you’re [G]running without love
[verse 2]
[D]And I’m going straight to hell, [A]just like my momma said
[G]I’m going straight to hell, [D]I’m going straight to hell,
[A]Just like my momma said, [G]I’m going straight to hell (oh and I’m gonna burn it down, baby)
[verse 3]
[D]The black widow and the ladies’ man, [A]met down at the laundromat [G]and tried to make me understand
[D]Just then her mother burst in [A]said, “You’re the son of that bitch in the wind
[G]Get out of my house and hit the road”, [D]and I kept falling like a Rolling Stones song
[chorus]
[D]Cause I’m going straight to hell, [A]just like my momma said
[G]I’m going straight to hell (oh straight to Hell), [D]I’m going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said, [G]I’m going straight to hell
[verse 4]
[D]The stars came out and warned me so, [A]as I walked on down the road [G]
[D]Fifty bucks and a [A]suitcase steered me clear, [G]she took my hand as we walked into the sun
[D]A new day’s promise had just begun, [A]we’ll make it alone whether [G]you like it or not
[D]And I turned around [A]and shouted “Help [G]me momma!”
[chorus]
[D]Cause I’m going straight to hell, [A]just like my momma said
[G]I’m going straight to hell (oh straight to Hell), [D]I’m going straight to hell
[A]Just like my momma said, [G]I’m going straight to hell
[Closing]
Oh Lord help us. Yeah I’ll bring the whiskey boys, y’all taking me with ya
Help me Jesus, help me Jesus, we all are. Oh!
How to play Straight To Hell on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Darius Rucker - Straight To Hell on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Straight To Hell uses these transitions most often: A → G (16), D → A (16), and G → D (15). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. 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.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. 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.
Straight To Hell chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Straight To Hell.
- Straight To Hell includes 47 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Straight To Hell contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Straight To Hell connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → G: 13%