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Hank Williams - Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound Chords

ChordsG, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

GI’vegotagoodwomanathomewhoCthinksIdonoGwrong
Butsometimeslord,shejustain’talways D7around
Andyouknowthat’sGwhenIfall,Ican’tChelpmyselfatGall
AndIgetwhiskeyD7bentandhellGbound
GPlaymesomesongsaboutaramblin’man,
putaCcoldoneinmyGhand,
’causeyouknowIlovetohearthoseguitarD7sounds
Don’tyouplay‘I’mSoGLonesomeICouldCry’
causeI’llgetCallballedupinside
AndI’llgetwhiskeyD7bentandhellGbound
GSureenoughaboutclosingtime,(I’m)aboutCstonedoutofmyGmind
AndIendupwithsomehonkytonkspecialID7found
JustassureastheGmorningsuncome,thinkingofCmysweetgirlatGhome
AndIneedtogetwhiskeyD7bentandhellGbound
GPlaymesomesongsaboutaramblin’man,putoldCJimBeaminmyGhand
’causeyouknowIstilllovetogetdrunkandhearcountryD7sounds
Butdon’tyouplay‘YourGCheatin’Heart’causethat’llCtearmeall Gapart
I’llgetwhiskeyD7bentandhellGbound
AlbumWhiskey Bent and Hell Bound
GenresCountry
Year1979
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (8), G → C (8), and C → G (7). 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

Switching from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to C

2. G → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to D7

3. C → D7 chord transition

Switching from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C to D7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound.

  • Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound includes 31 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound 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 → D7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D7: 1%