Chris Stapleton - Up To No Good Livin’ 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 E,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C]
[C]Wish I could come home from working, [C]and not have her checking my breath
[G]I’m tired of her turning her questions, [C]into the Gettysburg Address
[C]There’s no reason why she shouldn’t trust me, [C]the fact that she don’t makes me mad
[G]Can’t count all the times that I’ve begged her, [C]honey, just let my past be the past
[chorus]
I used to drink [F]like a fish and run like a dog
Done a whole [C]lotta shit not permitted by law
[G]People called me the Picasso of painting the [C]town
I’ve [F]finally grown up, [F]I’ve finally changed
And that [C]someone I was, [C]is somebody I ain’t
But [G]she finds it hard to believe that she’s turned me around
[G]You know I’ll probably die before I live all my, [G]up to no good living [C]down
[verse 2]
[G] [C]
[C]Gave up on bringing her flowers, [C]that just kept making things worse
[G]I ain’t been guilty of nothing, [C]but being the man she deserves
[chorus]
I used to drink [F]like a fish and run like a dog
Done a whole [C]lotta shit not permitted by law
[G]People called me the Picasso of painting the [C]town
I’ve [F]finally grown up, [F]I’ve finally changed
And that [C]someone I was, [C]is somebody I ain’t
But [G]she finds it hard to believe that she’s turned me around
[G]You know I’ll probably die before I live all my, [G]up to no good living [C]down
[Closing]
[F] [C] [G] [C]
I used to cuss [F]like a sailor and howl at the moon
I [C]woke up some mornings with I don’t know who
[G]But I never dreamed back then I’d have to pay for it now
[G]You know, I’ll probably die before I live all my, [G]up to no good living down [C]
[G]Yeah, I’d hate to die before I live all my, up to no good living [C]down [G]
How to play Up To No Good Livin' on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Up To No Good Livin' on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Up To No Good Livin' uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), G → C (12), and C → F (6). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C 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.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Up To No Good Livin' chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Up To No Good Livin'.
- Up To No Good Livin' includes 36 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Up To No Good Livin' contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Up To No Good Livin' 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%