Chris Stapleton - Traveller Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Bm] [Bm] [Em]
[D]I see the sunrise [Bm]creeping in, [D]everything changes like the [Bm]desert wind
[Em]Here she comes and then she’s [A]gone again
[chorus]
[D]I’m just a traveller [Bm]on this earth, [D]sure as my heart’s behind the [Bm]pocket of my shirt
[G]I just keep rolling till I’m in [Em]the dirt, [D]‘cause I’m a traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller
[D]I couldn’t tell you honey, [Bm]I don’t know, [D]where I’m going but I’ve [Bm]got to go
[G]‘Cause every turn reveals [Em]some other road, and I’m a [D]traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller
[verse 2]
[D]My heartbeat’s [Bm]rhythm is a lonesome sound, [D]just like the rubber [Bm]turning on the ground
[Em]Always lost and nowhere bound [A]
[chorus]
[D]I’m just a traveller [Bm]on this earth, [D]sure as my heart’s behind the [Bm]pocket of my shirt
[G]I just keep rolling till I’m in [Em]the dirt, [D]‘cause I’m a traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller
[D]I couldn’t tell you honey, [Bm]I don’t know, [D]where I’m going but I’ve [Bm]got to go
[G]‘Cause every turn reveals [Em]some other road, and I’m a [D]traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller
[Closing]
[G]When I’m gone, [Em]somebody else will have to [G]feel this wrong
[Em]Somebody else will have to [G]sing this song
[Em]Somebody else will have to [A]sing along, sing along
[chorus]
[D]I’m just a traveller [Bm]on this earth, [D]sure as my heart’s behind the [Bm]pocket of my shirt
[G]I just keep rolling till I’m in [Em]the dirt, [D]‘cause I’m a traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller
[D]I couldn’t tell you honey, [Bm]I don’t know, [D]where I’m going but I’ve [Bm]got to go
[G]‘Cause every turn reveals [Em]some other road, and I’m a [D]traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller
How to play Traveller on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Traveller on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Traveller uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (23), Bm → D (12), and G → Em (9). 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 - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Traveller chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Traveller.
- Traveller includes 69 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Traveller contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Traveller connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → Em: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Bm: 5%