Chris Stapleton - Them Stems Chords

ChordsG, D, C

Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

GThismorningIDsmokedthemstems,Gyeah,Cthat’sthekindashapeI’mGin

I’minaCbad,badwayGagain,G’causethismorningIDsmokedthemGstems

GMydealer,he’sDbeenoutofGtown,andCthat’sreallygotmeGdown

IChopeheain’tupinthepenGagain,G’causethismorningIDsmokedthemGstems

GThismorningIDsmokedthemstems,Gyeah,Cthat’sthekindashapeI’mGin

I’minaCbad,badwayGagain,G’causethismorningIDsmokedthemGstems

GDGCGCGGDG

GMybaby,sheDdonesaidGgoodbye,andCallIeverdoisGcry

ThereCain’tnothingroundthehousenowtoGmakemegrin

G’CausethismorningDIsmokedthemGstems

GThismorningIDsmokedthemstems,Gyeah,Cthat’sthekindashapeI’mGin

I’minaCbad,badwayGagain,G’causethismorningIDsmokedthemGstems

GDGCGCGGDG

GIcalledupthisDbuddyofGmine,’causeweCalwayshadarealgoodGtime

IwasChopingIcouldbumaGtokeoffofhim,GbutthismorningDhesmokedthemGstems

GThismorningIDsmokedthemstems,Gyeah,Cthat’sthekindashapeI’mGin

I’minaCbad,badwayGagain,G’causethismorningIDsmokedthemGstems

ArtistChris Stapleton

AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 1

GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock

Year2017

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Them Stems on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Them Stems on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Them Stems uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), D → G (18), and G → C (18). 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

2. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

Them Stems chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Them Stems.

Them Stems includes 72 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Them Stems contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Them Stems 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%