Chris Stapleton - Tryin’ To Untangle My Mind Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
Well I [A]drank a lot of [E]whiskey in my time [A] [D] [A]
And I’ve [A]held a lot of [E]women that were fine [A] [D] [A]
And I [D]made a little money, [B7]I blew every dime
[A]Tryin’ to [E]untangle my mind [A] [D] [A]
[verse 2]
Well I’ve [A]made a lot of [E]choices that were wrong[A] [D] [A]
Let a good [A]love spend too [E]many nights alone[A] [D] [A]
And I’ve [D]been out on the edge, and I’ve [B7]stumbled ‘cross the line
[A]Trying to [E]untangle my [A]mind
[chorus]
So if you [E]see me, [E] [A] [E]and I’m [A]lonesome and stoned
[G]So far down, the devil’s looking [D]high
I’m just [A]trying to [E]untangle my [A]mind
[Closing]
Well, I [A]do what I [E]do and I don’t know [A]why [D] [A]
But I [A]do what I [E]do, til’ the day I [A]die [D] [A]
No [D]heartache for the ticket, so I [B7]guess I’ll pay the fine
[A]Trying to [E]untangle my [A]mind
[chorus]
So if you [E]see me, [E] [A] [E]and I’m [A]lonesome and stoned
[G]So far down, the devil’s looking [D]high
I’m just [A]trying to [E]untangle my [A]mind
Yes I’m [A]trying to [E]untangle my [A]mind
How to play Tryin' To Untangle My Mind on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Tryin' To Untangle My Mind on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Tryin' To Untangle My Mind uses these transitions most often: A → E (16), E → A (16), and A → D (10). 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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. D → B7 chord transition
To move from D to B7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
4. B7 → A chord transition
To move from B7 to A;
- While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
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.
Tryin' To Untangle My Mind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tryin' To Untangle My Mind.
- Tryin' To Untangle My Mind includes 61 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Tryin' To Untangle My Mind contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Tryin' To Untangle My Mind 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 → G: 13%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%