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Caamp - By And By Chords

Chord reference G, D, Em, C, Am
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[G] [G] [G]Driving through West [D]Virginia, [Em]and I’ve seldom been [C]thinner [G]With that chip on my [D]shoulder, [Em]and this past year I got [C]so much older

[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G]Looking back over [D]my life, [Em]spent the most of it [C]tongue tied [G]And I wish I had [D]more time, [Em]listening to you [C]speak your mind

Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way [Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day [D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force

[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G]Drinking coffee black as [D]iron, [Em]and I couldn’t be much [C]higher [G]Without falling out of [D]my chair, [Em]I’ve been so numb for [C]so many years

Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way [Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day [D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force [Am]

And it’s so [D]easy, to be [G]blinded by the light To feel [Em]lonely in the night [Am] And it’s blowing in the [D]breeze babe, I got [G]dust in my eyes And [Em]rust in my mind, I’ll be [Am]home come next spring Won’t you [D]say you love me later, by and [G]by

[G] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Am] [D] [G] [G]Looking back over [D]my life, [Em]spent the most of it [C]tongue tied [G]Pulling my [D]belt tight, [Em]it’s just me and the [C]stars tonight [G]Two fingers and a [D]tide line, [Em]keep my head above the [C]alpine [G]Just wish I’d spent [D]more time, [Em]listening to her [C]speak her mind

Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way [Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day [D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force

Now I’m [G]thinking ’bout her every day, [D]on my mind atypical way [Em]Are you a [C]life force, [G]thinking about her every day [D]On my mind atypical way, [Em]are you a [C]life force, to [G]me

[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G]

Artist Caamp
Album By And By
Genres Alternative, Indie
Year 2019
Key G

How to Play By And By on Guitar?

Caamp - By And By can be played in the key of G using the G, D, Em, C, Am chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play By And By with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.