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Ricky Skaggs - Don’t Cheat in Our Home Town Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, G7
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 A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Tonight my heart is beating low [C7]and my head is [F]bowed
[G7]You’ve been seen with my best friend on the other side of [C]town
I don’t mind this waiting don’t [C7]mind this running [F]around
But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me,
Don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

[chorus]
How [F]can I stand up to my friends and [C]look ’em in the eye
[F]Admit the question that I know would [C]be nothing but [G7]lies
[C]You spend all your past time [C7]making me a [F]clown
But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

[verse 2]
Now there are no secrets in this [C7]little country [F]town
[G7]Everyone knows everyone for miles and miles a[C]round
Your bright eyes and your sweet smile are [C7]driving me in[F]sane
You think it’s smart to [C]break my heart [G7]and tear down my [C]name

[chorus]
How [F]can I stand up to my friends and [C]look ’em in the eye
[F]Admit the question that I know would [C]be nothing but [G7]lies
[C]You spend all your past time [C7]making me a [F]clown
But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

[Closing]
So [F]if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

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ArtistRicky Skaggs
AlbumDon't Cheat in Our Home Town
GenresCountry
Year1983
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Don't Cheat in Our Home Town on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ricky Skaggs - Don't Cheat in Our Home Town 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.

Don't Cheat in Our Home Town uses these transitions most often: F → C (9), G7 → C (9), and C → G7 (7). 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

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.
C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

3. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7;

  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 A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
F to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
G7 to C

5. F → C chord transition

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.

Don't Cheat in Our Home Town chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Cheat in Our Home Town.

  • Don't Cheat in Our Home Town includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Cheat in Our Home Town contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Cheat in Our Home Town 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 → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
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