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Chris Stapleton - What Are You Listening To Chords

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ChordsG, Am, C, D, Em7, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]I put that record [Am]on, girl you [C]know what song
And I [D]let it play again and [G]again, and your in every [Am]line
Take me [C]back in time, yeah [D]tonight I’m [G]wondering

[chorus]
[G]What are you listening [D]to, is it a [Em7]cover band in some college town bar
Where theres [C]na na na’s and air guitar, [G]or is it something to get you [D]through
Just a [Em7]sad song playin on a radio station, [C]tears still fall and hearts still break
‘Cause [Am]your hangin on

[verse 2]
Or is it a [Bm]love song, about [C]someone new [D]what are you listening [G]to
[G]I like to [Am]believe that your [C]just like me
Tryin to [D]figure out how a good thing goes [G]bad
And I [Am]don’t know, if I can [C]let it go, yeah [D]it’s about to drive me mad

[chorus]
[G]What are you listening [D]to, is it a [Em7]cover band in some college town bar
Where theres [C]na na na’s and air guitar, [G]or is it something to get you [D]through
Just a [Em7]sad song playin on a radio station, [C]tears still fall and hearts still break
‘Cause [Am]your hangin on

[verse 3]
Or is it a [Bm]love song, about [C]someone new, [D]what are you listening [G]to
[C]Is it a feel good song get ya driving to fast, [Bm]or one that gets ya moving on past the past
[Am]Or the kind that you cant help singing along, singing whoa [G]ew whoa woha

[verse 4]
[C]Is it headphones on a down town train, [Bm]or a window seat on an outbound plane
[Am]Is it LA sunny or Memphis blue, [D]I wish I knew, [G]I wish I knew

[chorus]
[G]What are you listening [D]to, is it a [Em7]cover band in some college town bar
Where theres [C]na na na’s and air guitar, [G]or is it something to get you [D]through
Just a [Em7]sad song playin on a radio station, [C]tears still fall and hearts still break
‘Cause [Am]your hangin on

[Closing]
Or is it a [Bm]love song, about [C]someone new [D]what are you listening to [G]
[G]I put that record [Am]on girl you know what [C]song
[D]And I let it play again and [G]again

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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumWhat Are You Listening To
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year2013
KeyG

How to play What Are You Listening To on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - What Are You Listening To 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.

What Are You Listening To uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), C → D (8), and D → Em7 (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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

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

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.
G to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C;

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

3. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G;

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

5. D → Em7 chord transition

To move from D to Em7;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

6. Em7 → C chord transition

To move from Em7 to C;

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

7. C → G chord transition

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.

8. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm;

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

9. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C;

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

10. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

What Are You Listening To chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Are You Listening To.

  • What Are You Listening To includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • What Are You Listening To contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how What Are You Listening To connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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