Walker Hayes - Pants Chords
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,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [F] [F] [C] [C] [D] [D]
Well I’ve been a [G] [F]strong-willed son of a [C]gun [D]
Ever s[G]ince I was [F]suckin’ my thumb [C] [D]
But [G]push came to [F]shove
When [C]I fell in [D]love with my [G]baby, [F] [C]yeah my [D]baby
Well you could [G]say she’s [F] [C]overbearing [D]
Matter fact she [G]picked out the [F]clothes that I’m [C]wearing [D]
And I [G]can’t go [F]fishing, [C]without her [D]permission
But [G]I ain’t [F]complaining, we’ve [C]got an [D]arrangement
[chorus]
[G]She can wear the [D]pants, [C]she can run the [D]show
[G]She can crack a [D]whip, like [C]Indiana [D]Jones
[G]She can rule the [D]roost, [C]she can snap and [D]holler
[C]She can wear the pants [D]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C] [D]
[verse 2]
She calls the [G]shots, gives the [F]orders
Makes the [C]plans [D]that woman’s [G]wish is [F]my [C]command [D]
Yeah [G]I’m telling [F]you, I got [C]more [D]honey-do’s
Than every [G]fruit truck on [F]40, but I’ll [C]get ’em done [D]shortly
[chorus]
[G]She can wear the [D]pants, [C]she can run the [D]show
[G]She can crack a [D]whip, like [C]Indiana [D]Jones
[G]She can rule the [D]roost, [C]she can snap and [D]holler
[C]She can wear the pants [D]long as [D]I can take them [G]off her [F] [C] [D]
[verse 3]
Well she can [G]push me [D]around [C]
But when the [G]sun goes [D]down [C]
[C]Look out theres a new sheriff in [D]town
[Closing]
[G] [F] [C] [D] [G] [F] [C] [D]
[G] [F] [C] [D] [G] [F] [C] [D]
Well I get a [G]whole lotta [F]flack from the [C]fellas [D]
But I [G]reckon that [F]they’re just [C]jealous [D]
[chorus]
[G]She can wear the [D]pants, [C]she can run the [D]show
[G]She can crack a [D]whip, like [C]Indiana [D]Jones
[G]She can rule the [D]roost, [C]she can snap and [D]holler
[C]She can wear the pants [D]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her
How to play Pants on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Walker Hayes - Pants 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.
Pants uses these transitions most often: C → D (38), D → G (35), and F → C (25). 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 G - F chord transition.
1. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Pants chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pants.
- Pants includes 149 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Pants contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Pants connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%