Bobby Goldsboro - Today Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]Today, while the [Am]blossoms still [Dm]cling to the [G]vine
I’ll [C]taste your straw[Am]berries, I’ll [Dm]drink your sweet [G]wine
A [C]million to[C7]morrows shall [F]all pass a[Fm]way
[C]E’er I for[Am]get all the [Dm]joy that is [G]mine, to[C]day
[Opening]
[C]I’ll be a [Am]dandy and I’ll [Dm]be a [G]rover
[C]You’ll know who I [Am]am by the [Dm]songs that I [G]sing
I’ll [C]feast at your [Am]table, I’ll [Dm]sleep in your [G]clover
Who [F]cares what to[G]morrow shall [Am]bring [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Today, while the [Am]blossoms still [Dm]cling to the [G]vine
I’ll [C]taste your straw[Am]berries, I’ll [Dm]drink your sweet [G]wine
A [C]million to[C7]morrows shall [F]all pass a[Fm]way
[C]E’er I for[Am]get all the [Dm]joy that is [G]mine, to[C]day
[Closing]
[C]I cant be con[Am]tented with [Dm]yesterdays [G]glory
[C]I cant live on [Am]promises [Dm]winter to [G]spring
To[C]day is my [Am]moment, [Dm]now is my [G]story
I’ll [F]laugh and I’ll [G]cry and I’ll [C]sing [G]
[chorus]
[C]Today, while the [Am]blossoms still [Dm]cling to the [G]vine
I’ll [C]taste your straw[Am]berries, I’ll [Dm]drink your sweet [G]wine
A [C]million to[C7]morrows shall [F]all pass a[Fm]way
[C]E’er I for[Am]get all the [Dm]joy that is [G]mine, to[C]day
[chorus]
[C]Today, while the [Am]blossoms still [Dm]cling to the [G]vine
I’ll [C]taste your straw[Am]berries, I’ll [Dm]drink your sweet [G]wine
A [C]million to[C7]morrows shall [F]all pass a[Fm]way
[C]E’er I for[Am]get all the [Dm]joy that is [G]mine, to[C]day
How to play Today on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bobby Goldsboro - Today on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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.
Today uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (18), C → Am (18), and Dm → G (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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move 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.
5. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
6. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
7. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
8. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
9. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
10. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
11. Am → G7 chord transition
To move from Am to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
12. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
Today chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Today.
- Today includes 96 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Today contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Today connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%