Alec Benjamin - Steve Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
I know the [G]Bible isn’t perfect, [G]’cause it left one person out
[G]There was Adam, there was Eve, [G]and there was someone else around
Yeah, I [C]think his name was Steve, [D]and he was passing through town
[G]When he heard a snake a whispering, [G]to Adam in the garden
[G]”Take the fruit, it’s good for you” [G]Steve said, “I beg your pardon
I [C]know it’s not my business, [D]but will you just hear me [G]out”
[chorus]
He [G]said, “I wouldn’t lie, you should [C]not go to that tree
The [D]serpent knows the apple grows from a [G]forbidden seed
Oh, you [G]want what you can’t have, but you’ve got [C]all the things you need”
There was [D]Adam, there was Eve, and there was [G]Steve
[chorus]
He said, [G]”Adam, [C]don’t be [D]fooled by the [G]snake
[C]Don’t risk it [D] all for a [G]taste
[D]Oh, [Em]what [D]a [C]waste
To have [D]everything and give it all [G]away”
[verse 2]
[G]Adam looked around and as he wrestled with his fate
[G]Steve and Eve rolled up their sleeves to wrestle with that snake
In the [C]midst of all the chaos, [D]Steve was still screaming [G]out
[chorus]
He [G]said, “I wouldn’t lie, you should [C]not go to that tree
The [D]serpent knows the apple grows from a [G]forbidden seed
Oh, you [G]want what you can’t have
But you’ve got [C]all the things you need”
There was [D]Adam, there was Eve, and there was [G]Steve
[chorus]
He said, [G]”Adam, [C]don’t be [D]fooled by the [G]snake
[C]Don’t risk it [D] all for a [G]taste
[D]Oh, [Em]what [D]a [C]waste
To have [D]everything and give it all [G]away”
[Closing]
[G]Sometimes I feel like Adam, ’cause I’ve [G]got more than I need
But [G]even when I have it all, I [G]want what’s out of reach
Maybe I [C]should learn my lesson, [D]like Steve was talking to [G]me
[chorus]
He [G]said, “I wouldn’t lie, you should [C]not go to that tree
The [D]serpent knows the apple grows from a [G]forbidden seed
Oh, you [G]want what you can’t have, but you’ve got [C]all the things you need”
There was [D]Adam, there was Eve, and there was [G]Steve
[chorus]
He said, [G]”Adam, [C]don’t be [D]fooled by the [G]snake
[C]Don’t risk it [D] all for a [G]taste
[D]Oh, [Em]what [D]a [C]waste
To have [D]everything and give it all [G]away”
How to play Steve on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alec Benjamin - Steve on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Steve uses these transitions most often: C → D (19), D → G (19), and G → C (16). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Steve chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Steve.
- Steve includes 66 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Steve contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Steve connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%