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Trampled by Turtles - Whiskey Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F
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 G,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

CGAmFCG
FCAmFGCG
CWhiskeywon’tyouGcomeandtakemyAmtroubles
CauseFIcan’tseemtoCdoit,onmyGown
IntheFmorningthereisChours,and Aminfinity
TheFstarlitevening’sGcome,totakemeChomeG
CIain’tgotaGdimeinmyAmpocket
andFIjuststeppedonCmylast, Gcigarette
ButFthere’sabardownCtownthat’llgivemeAmcredit
AFhomeawayfromGhome,awayICwentG
CGAmFCG
FCAmFGCG
CTomorrowthere’saGtrainto AmCarolina
FTomorrowthat’swhereCI’m,gonnaGgo
ToFfeelthewarm Csunshine,onmyAmshoulder
andFlivemydaysaGfree,andeasyCsoulG
CGAmFCG
FCAmFGCG
CMyhomeiswiththeGhillsandtrees Amaroundme
MyFceilingholdstheCmoon,andstars Gabove
SoI’llFneverbeaClonely,mana’Amwalking
I’llFneverliveoneGday,withoutCloveG
SoCwhiskeywon’tyouGcomeandtakemyAmtroubles
CauseFIcan’tseemtoCdoit,onmyGown
IntheFmorningthereisChours,and Aminfinity
TheFstarlitevening’sGcome,totakemeAmhome
TheFstarlitevening’sGcome,totakemeChome
AlbumSongs from a Ghost Town
GenresFolk
Year2004
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Whiskey on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Trampled by Turtles - Whiskey on guitar requires 4 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.

Whiskey uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Am → F (17), and F → C (16). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 23 times.

C to G

2. 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 9 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  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 G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 16 times.

F to C

5. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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 8 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 8 times.

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

  • Whiskey includes 105 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Whiskey contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Whiskey 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 → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%