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Real Big Fish - Beer Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G
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 F#,B,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

[Opening]
[Am] [F] [C] [G]
[Am]She called me [F]late last night, to [C]say she loved me [G]so
[Am]It didn’t [F]matter [C]anymore, [G]
[Am]I’ll say she [F]never cared, and [C]that she never [G]will
[Am]I’d do it [F]all again, I [C]guess I’ll have to [G]wait until then

[chorus]
[F]If I [C]get drunk well, I’ll [G]pass out on the floor now baby,
[F]You won’t [C]bother me no [G]more, [F]and if your [C]drinking well
You [G]know that you’re my friend, and I say
[F]I think I’ll [C]have myself a [G]beer.

[verse 2]
[Am]She called me [F]late last night, to [C]say she loved me, [G]so
[Am]But I [F]guess he changed her [C]mind. [G]
[Am]Well I [F]should have known it [C]wouldn’t be all [G]right
[Am]But I can’t [F]live without her, so [C]I won’t even [G]try…

[chorus]
[F]If I [C]get drunk well, I’ll [G]pass out on the floor now baby,
[F]You won’t [C]bother me no [G]more, [F]and if your [C]drinking well
You [G]know that you’re my friend, and I say
[F]I think I’ll [C]have myself a [G]beer.

[Closing]
[Am]Maybe [F]some day, I’ll [C]think of what to [G]say
[Am]Maybe [F]next time I’ll [C]remember what to [G]do!
[Am]She looks like [F]heaven, [C]maybe this is [G]hell,
[Am]Said she’d do it [F]all again, she [C]promised not to [G]tell!

[chorus]
[F]If I [C]get drunk well, I’ll [G]pass out on the floor now baby,
[F]You won’t [C]bother me no [G]more, [F]and if your [C]drinking well
You [G]know that you’re my friend, and I say
[F]I think I’ll [C]have myself a [G]beer.

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ArtistReal Big Fish
AlbumTurn the Radio Off
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year1996
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Real Big Fish - Beer on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Beer uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), F → C (25), and Am → F (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 Am - F chord transition.

1. 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.
Am to F

2. 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.
F to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

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.
C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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

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.
G to Am

5. G → F chord transition

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.

Beer chord transition analysis

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

  • Beer includes 87 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Beer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Beer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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