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Craig Campbell - That’s Why God Made A Front Porch Chords

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ChordsG, D, A, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GD
AyoungboyneedsaplacetoDsitandwait
Causesheain’teverreadyGforthedate
Thatgirl’sdaddyneedsaAquietspot
TotellthatboytheWhat’s,Dandwhatnots
Somedaysoonhe’sgonnaDbringherhome
TositontheswingwiththatGlightbulbon
He’llreachinthepocketofhisAoldbluejeans
Pulloutaring,getDdownononeknee
That’swhyGodmadeaGfrontporch
AndputalittlecreakintheBmscreendoor
SomethingaboutthesoundofaGG-chord
FoottappingonaAlooseboard
MoondancingbehindtheGwillowtree
YoucanhearthatbullfrogclearBmacrossthecreek
WhenthatoldhousegetsaGlittlewornAo|.
That’swhyGodmadeaGfrontporch
StepovermyolddogandDheadtowork
Putinafullday’tilGmybackhurts
AsfastasthisworldgoesAaroundand’round
EverybodyneedsaplaceDtoslowdown
AndasmytireshittheDgraveldrive
Thesummersun’shangingonGfordearlife
AsmylittleangelinherAsundress
Sittingcrosslegged,ontheDwoodsteps
That’swhyGodmadeaGfrontporch
AndputalittlecreakintheBmscreendoor
Something’’boutthesoundofaGG-chord
FoottappingonaAlooseboard
WindchimesjangleintheGeveningbreeze
YoucanhearthatbullfrogclearBmacrossthecreek
ApeacefulrainfallfollowsaGthunderstormA
That’swhyGodmadeaGfrontporchD
FullmoondancingbehindtheGwillowtree
YoucanhearthatbullfrogclearBmacrossthecreek
WhenthatoldhousegetsaGlittlewarmA
That’swhyGodmadeaGfrontporchD
That’swhyGodmadeaGfrontporchD
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ArtistCraig Campbell
AlbumNever Regret
GenresCountry
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play That's Why God Made A Front Porch on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Craig Campbell - That's Why God Made A Front Porch on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

That's Why God Made A Front Porch uses these transitions most often: G → A (9), D → G (8), and A → G (5). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 5 times.

G to D

2. G → A chord transition

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

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

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

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A to D

4. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to Bm

That's Why God Made A Front Porch chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in That's Why God Made A Front Porch.

  • That's Why God Made A Front Porch includes 41 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • That's Why God Made A Front Porch contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how That's Why God Made A Front Porch 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
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