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Chris Stapleton - You Should Probably Leave Chords

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ChordsF#m, A, D, E, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

F#mIknowitAain’tDallthatAlate,
ButyoushouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
F#mIrecognizeAthatDlookinyourAeyes,
AndyoushouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
‘CauseEIknowF#myou,andDyouknowAme
AndEwebothF#mknowwherethisisDgonnaleadA
AndyouEwantmetoF#msaythatIDwantyoutoAstay,
SoyoushouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
Yeah,youshouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
There’sstillAtimeforyoutoDfinishyourAwine,
ThenyoushouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
Andit’sF#mhardtoAresistalright,DjustoneAkiss,
AndyoushouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
‘CauseEIknowF#myou,andDyouknowAme
AndEwebothF#mknowwherethisisDgonnaAlead
AndyouEwantmetoF#msaythatIDwantyoutoAstay,
SoyoushouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
LikeaDdevilontheshoulder,
YoubeenBmwhisperingDinmyear
Andit’sDgetting’kindahardforBmme
TodotheDrightthingEhereA
IwannaEdotherightthingbaby
F#mADAF#mADA
TheF#msunonyourAskinatD6Aam,
AndIbeenF#mwatchingyouAsleepDA
Honey,F#mI’msoAafraidyourgonnaDwakeup,
AndAsaythatyoushouldF#mprobablyleaveDA
‘CauseEIknowF#myou,andDyouknowAme
AndEwebothF#mknowwherethisisDgonnaAlead
IEwantyoutoF#mstaybutyou’llDprobablyAsaythat
YoushouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
Yeah,youshouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
Oh,youshouldF#mprobablyAleaveDA
F#mADA
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Artist Chris Stapleton
AlbumStarting Over
GenresCountry
Year2020
KeyF#m
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You Should Probably Leave on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - You Should Probably Leave on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

You Should Probably Leave uses these transitions most often: D → A (30), A → D (21), and F#m → A (19). 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 F#m - A chord transition.

1. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

F#m to A

2. A → D chord transition

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

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

A to D

3. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

A to E

4. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

E to F#m

5. F#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. D → E chord transition

Switching from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

You Should Probably Leave chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Should Probably Leave.

  • You Should Probably Leave includes 124 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You Should Probably Leave contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You Should Probably Leave connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
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