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John Prine - The Other Side of Town Chords

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ChordsD, A, G, C#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DWhymustyoualwaysseemto Acriticizeme
SeemslikeeverythingIdojustturnsoutDwrong
Whydon’tyoucomeonoutand Gdespiseme
SoIcouldApackmybagandbabyI’dbeDgone
DRememberwhenyouusedtocallmeAhoney
Well,I’dturnaroundandcallyouhoneyDtoo
Youmightthinkit’sajoke,butitain’tGfunny
ToAhurtsomeonewho’ssoinlovewithDyou
ADclownputshismakeupon,upsideAdown
SohewearsasmileevenwhenhewearsaDfrown
YoumightthinkI’mherewhenyouGputmedown
ButAactually,I’mon,theotherDsideoftown
MyDbody’sinthisroomwithyoujustAcatchinghell
WhilemysoulisdrinkingbeerdowntheDroadaspell
YoumightthinkI’mlisteningtoyourGgrocerylist
ButI’mAleaningonthejukeboxandI’mDabouthalfwaythere
ADclownputshismakeupon,upsideAdown
SohewearsasmileevenwhenhewearsaDfrown
YoumightthinkI’mherewhenyouGputmedown
ButAactually,I’mon,theotherDsideoftown
I’mDsittin’onachairjustbe‐Ahindmyear
PlayingdominoesanddrinkingsomeDicecoldbeer
WhenyougetdonetalkingI’llcomeGbackdownstairs
AndAassumethebodyofthepersonyou Dpresumewhocares
ADclownputshismakeupon,upsideAdown
SohewearsasmileevenwhenhewearsaDfrown
YoumightthinkI’mherewhenyouGputmedown
ButAactually,I’mon,theotherDsideoftown
I’mAacrosstheriveron,theotherDsideoftown
InmyAmindI’mon,theotherDsideoftownDC#D
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ArtistJohn Prine
AlbumFair & Square
GenresFolk
Year2005
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Other Side of Town on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Prine - The Other Side of Town 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.

The Other Side of Town uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), D → A (9), and D → G (7). 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

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 9 times.

D to A

2. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to G

3. 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 7 times.

G to A

4. D → C# chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

Switching from D to C#:

  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 B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

D to C#

The Other Side of Town chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Other Side of Town.

  • The Other Side of Town includes 41 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Other Side of Town contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Other Side of Town 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 → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
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