George Jones - The Race Is On Chords

ChordsD, A, B, E7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Ifeeltearswellin’upcoldanddeepinside

LikeDmyheart’ssprungabigAbreak

AAndthestabofloneliness,sharpandpainful

BThatImayneverE7shake

ANowyoumightsaythatIwastakingithard

DSinceyouwrotemeoffwithaAcall

AButdon’tyouwagerthatI’llhidethesorrow

E7WhenImaybreakrightdownandAbawl

NowtheraceisAonandherecomesprideupthebackstretch

DHeartachesaregoingtotheAinside

AMytearsareholdingback

BThey’retryingnottoE7fall

AMyheart’soutoftherunning

DTruelove’sscratchedforanother’sAsake

ATheraceisonanditlookslikeheartaches

AndtheE7winnerlosesAall

OnedayIhadventuredinlove,Aneveroncesuspecting

WhattheDfinalresultswouldAbe

HowIlivedinfearofE7wakingupeachmorning

AndBfindingthatyou’dgonefromE7me

There’sachingandpaininmyAheart

ForthedaywastheDonethatIhatedtoAface

ASomebodynewcameuptowinher

AndIcameE7outinsecondAplace

NowtheraceisAonandherecomesprideupthebackstretch

DHeartachesaregoingtotheAinside

AMytearsareholdingback

BThey’retryingnottoE7fall

AMyheart’soutoftherunning

DTruelove’sscratchedforanother’sAsake

ATheraceisonanditlookslikeheartaches

AndtheE7winnerlosesAall

ArtistGeorge Jones

AlbumI Get Lonely in a Hurry

GenresCountry

Year1964

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play The Race Is On on Guitar (Step-by-step)

George Jones - The Race Is On 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 Race Is On uses these transitions most often: D → A (8), E7 → A (8), and A → D (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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

2. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

3. B → E7 chord transition

Switching from B to E7:

While playing B, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

The Race Is On chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Race Is On.

The Race Is On includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
The Race Is On contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how The Race Is On connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → B: 3%