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Darius Rucker - Twenty Something Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, F, G, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CDmFCG
TwentyCsomething,buyingFcoffeeyoucan’tCafford
Thinkingloveiskeepingscore,you’reGsleepingonacouch
‘CauseyougotCnothing,DmyeahbutFyoudon’tgiveaCdamn
Oh,Emit’syourworldandthey’realljustlivinginFit
DmTwentysomethingforaCminuteF
FThirtyCsomething,Dmyoudon’tFwaittocallherCback
Theycalledyouwhenyouleft,thoseGhangoversjusthangonalittleClonger
AndFhomeain’tyourChometown,justAmcauseyougotEmtwentybucks
Don’tmeanyouFspendit,thirtyDmsomethingforaFminute
It’sCcreditcards,it’scollegebars,Gbiggerhouses,fastercars
AmJusttryingtobe Gsomebody,but FyouendupsomebodyelseC
Fridaynightsandwhiskeyfriends,’tilGasecondchance’sasecondwind
AmJustonemorecandleGthenyoutellFyourself
FortyCsomething,DmistheFnewtwentyCfive
YouthinktimeisonyoursideGbutinaflash
YourfiftyCsomething,DmandyourFdaddy’sintheCmirror
SayAmyou’reyoung,butyourEmrunningoutofwhereyou’reFspending
SixtyDmsomethinginaFminute
It’sCcreditcards,it’scollegebars,Gbiggerhouses,fastercars
AmJusttryingtobe Gsomebody,but FyouendupsomebodyelseC
Fridaynightsandwhiskeyfriends,’tilGasecondchance’sasecondwind
AmJustonemorecandleGthenyoutellFyourself
EightyCsomething,DmisjustaFnumberonaCpage
AndAmallyouknowisEmthatyoudon’tknowFnothing
YoustillDmfeeltwentyCsomethingDmF
CAh,you’retwentyDmsomethingF
CTwentysomething,CtwentyDmsomethingF
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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumWhen Was the Last Time
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Twenty Something on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - Twenty Something on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Twenty Something uses these transitions most often: F → C (17), Dm → F (13), and C → Dm (11). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Dm to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

F to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to G

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Twenty Something chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Twenty Something.

  • Twenty Something includes 83 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Twenty Something contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Twenty Something 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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