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Kane Brown - Rockstars Chords

ChordsC, G, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • 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
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram


[C]We take a drive [G]just to sing along, every [Em]word of them [D]Rolling Stones
[C]Stacy’s mom [G]had it going on, lived three [Em]doors down I [D]can see her now
Her [C]daughter had a heart [G]that was wild and free
If you blink [Em]182 then [D]you’d miss me and [C]her, every [G]verse had a [Em]story [D]


Yeah, them [C]pocket lighter nights [G]lit up our days of [Em]glory [D]
Back when the air [C]guitars [G]were the only sound
And [Em]you’d strum the chords and [D]I’d put the pedal [C]down
Two-[G]man dashboard band rolling [Em]through this [D]town
Had that [C]rearview shaking [G]to the kick drum beat
Leaning [Em]West Coast deep in the [D]bucket seats


[C]All I ever wanted was [G]right there in that [Em]car [D]
[D]Back when we were [C] [G]rockstars [Em] [D] (A lot of background singing)
[D]Back when we were [C] [G]rockstars [Em] [D]


[C]Nothing like freedom [G]two windows down you [Em]singing along [D]still hear it now
[C]Way too loud and [G]sometimes off key, but just [Em]sounding like an angel to [D]me


[C]You’d make fun of how I threw my [G]head, [Em]threw my fingers [D]up in the air
Thought I was [C]Kurt Cobain [G]or Jimmy Page, you were [Em]side seat center [D]stage


Back when the air [C]guitars [G]were the only sound
And [Em]you’d strum the chords and [D]I’d put the pedal [C]down
Two-[G]man dashboard band rolling [Em]through this [D]town
Had that [C]rearview shaking [G]to the kick drum beat
Leaning [Em]West Coast deep in the [D]bucket seats


[C]All I ever wanted was [G]right there in that [Em]car [D]
[D]Back when we were [C] [G]rockstars [Em] [D]
[D]Back when we were [C][G]rockstars [Em] [D]


We [C]never ended up on the [G]MTV, or [Em]heard our voices on a [G]CD
But in [C]your eyes and [G]in my arms, we were [Em]each other’s [D]rockstar


Back when the air [C]guitars [G]were the only sound
And [Em]you’d strum the chords and [D]I’d put the pedal [C]down
Two-[G]man dashboard band rolling [Em]through this [D]town
Had that [C]rearview shaking [G]to the kick drum beat
Leaning [Em]West Coast deep in the [D]bucket seats


[C]All I ever wanted was [G]right there in that [Em]car [D]
[D]Back when we were [C] [G]rockstars [Em] [D]
[D]Yeah, back when we were [C] [G]rockstars [Em] [D]
[D]Back when we were [C] [G]rockstars [Em] [D]
[D]You and me were [C] [G]rockstars


[Em]Oh yeah, yeah, we were [C]running all night
[G]Chasing down a dream, [Em]howling at the moon, [D]baby, you and me

AlbumKane Brown
GenresCountry
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Kane Brown - Rockstars 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.

Rockstars uses these transitions most often: C → G (32), G → Em (32), and Em → D (30). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

2. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

3. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

4. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

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

  • Rockstars includes 126 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rockstars contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rockstars 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 → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%