Florida Georgia Line - While He’s Still Around Chords

ChordsG, D, Am, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDGD

GWhilehe’sstillaround,GI’mgonnatakehimouttofish

GSowecancatchuponthemstories,Dthatweain’tgottoyet

GAndwhilehe’sstillaround,GI’mgonnamakeacouplenotes

GAbouthowhe’slovedmymama,Dsinceallthoseyearsago

‘CauseyouGneverknowwhenthephoneisgonnaringsaying,Amheavenhandedoutsomeangelwings

AndEmallthosethingsthatyouweregonnado,arejustDteardropsrainingonachurchpew

SoGI’mgonnatrytosayitbeforeIgottaprayit,Amhopingthathe’slookingdown

AndCtellhimthatIlovehim,Dwhilehe’sstillGaroundDGD

GWhilehe’sstillaround,Gwe’regonnafixupthatoldcar

GSoonedaywhenit’sallmine,Ghe’llbeDthereeverytimeitstarts

GAndwhilehe’sstillaround,GyeahIwannameettheone

GWatchhimtryandholdthemtearsback,GwhenIseehimDholdingmyson

‘CauseyouGneverknowwhenthephoneisgonnaringsaying,Amheavenhandedoutsomeangelwings

AndEmallthosethingsthatyouweregonnado,arejustDteardropsrainingonachurchpew

SoGI’mgonnatrytosayitbeforeIgottaprayit,Amhopingthathe’slookingdown

AndCtellhimthatIlovehim,Dwhilehe’sstillGaroundDGD

EmI’mgonnatryandcatchagamewithhim,takeaDroadtrip,getonoutofstatewithhim

EmMakeeverymemoryIcanmakewithhim,Dliveitup,beforeit’stoolatewithhim

‘CauseyouGneverknowwhenthephoneisgonnaringsaying,Amheavenhandedoutsomeangelwings

AndEmallthosethingsthatyouweregonnado,arejustDteardropsrainingonachurchpew

SoGI’mgonnatrytosayitbeforeIgottaprayit,Amhopingthathe’slookingdown

AndCtellhimthatIlovehim,Dwhilehe’sstillGaroundDGD

ArtistFlorida Georgia Line

AlbumDig Your Roots

GenresCountry

Year2016

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play While He's Still Around on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Florida Georgia Line - While He's Still Around 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.

While He's Still Around uses these transitions most often: D → G (17), G → D (12), and G → Am (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 - D chord transition.

1. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

2. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

3. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

4. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

While He's Still Around chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in While He's Still Around.

While He's Still Around includes 51 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
While He's Still Around contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how While He's Still Around 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 → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%

1. G → D chord transition

2. G → Am chord transition

3. Am → Em chord transition

4. Em → D chord transition

5. Am → C chord transition

6. C → D chord transition