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Chris Stapleton - Tryin’ To Untangle My Mind Chords

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ChordsA, E, D, B7, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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AndI’veAheldalotofEwomenthatwerefineADA
AndIDmadealittlemoney,B7Ibleweverydime
ATryin’toEuntanglemymindADA
WellI’veAmadealotofEchoicesthatwere AwrongDA
LetagoodAlovespendtooEmanynights AaloneDA
AndI’veDbeenoutontheedge,andI’veB7stumbled‘crosstheline
ATryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
SoifyouEseeme,EandAI’mElonesomeAandstoned
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Well,IAdowhatIEdoandIdon’tknowAwhyDA
ButIAdowhatIEdo,til’thedayIAdieDA
NoDheartachefortheticket,soIB7guessI’llpaythefine
ATryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
SoifyouEseeme,EandAI’mElonesomeAandstoned
GSofardown,thedevil’slookingDhigh
I’mjustAtryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
YesI’mAtryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 2
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

A to E

2. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to D

3. D → B7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Switching from D to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to B7

4. B7 → A chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from B7 to A:

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

B7 to A

5. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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