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Kane Brown - Wide Open Chords

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ChordsC, C7, Am, F, G
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

CC7AmF
CJustaslowC7downsmalltown,AmjustadeepsouthFhomecrowd
CWithnothingtodoandC7nothingtolose,theAmsameoldpaperandFsameoldnews
We’dCridearound10:30C7onaFriday,we’dhurrytoaAmparkinglotWithallourFfriends
TurninguptheCheatC7when,wefinallymadeittotheAmweekendF
WeputtheCgastotheGfloorYeah,wehititwideopen
AmTwo-lanehighwayFrolling,withnoConearound,slowingusGdown
Radioloud,hadtheAmspeakersallblowingFDialswideopen
CFeetonthedashwithherGhandoutthewindow,AmsmilingalookinFhereyelettingmeknow
CShedidn’tcareGwhereweweregoing,AmaslongasweFweregoing,wideCopenC7AmF
CShewasmadeC7forthefastlane,AmshewasmorethanjustaFprettyface
CFirsttimelover,weC7spentthatsummer,doingAmnothingbutFgettingaway
WeputtheCgastotheGfloorYeah,wehititwideopen
AmTwo-lanehighwayFrolling,withnoConearound,slowingusGdown
Radioloud,hadtheAmspeakersallblowingFDialswideopen
CFeetonthedashwithherGhandoutthewindow,AmsmilingalookinFhereyelettingmeknow
CShedidn’tcareGwhereweweregoing,AmaslongasweFweregoing,wideCopenC7AmF
WeputtheCgastotheGfloorYeah,wehititwideopen
AmTwo-lanehighwayFrolling,withnoConearound,slowingusGdown
Radioloud,hadtheAmspeakersallblowingFDialswideopen
CFeetonthedashwithherGhandoutthewindow,AmsmilingalookinFhereyelettingmeknow
CShedidn’tcareGwhereweweregoing,AmaslongasweFweregoing,wideCopenC7AmF
CShedidn’tcareGwhereweweregoing,AmaslongasweFweregoing,wideCopenC7AmF
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14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master guitar today with the most repeated high-impact chord transitions.
ArtistKane Brown
AlbumChapter 1
GenresCountry
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wide Open on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Kane Brown - Wide Open 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.

Wide Open uses these transitions most often: Am → F (24), F → C (23), and C → G (13). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to C7

2. C7 → Am chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C7 to Am:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C7 to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

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 verse, played 24 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move 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 verse, played 23 times.

F to C

5. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 13 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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 13 times.

Wide Open chord transition analysis

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

  • Wide Open includes 95 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Wide Open contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Wide Open 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 → C7: 2%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
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