Chris Stapleton - Up To No Good Livin’ Chords

ChordsG, C, F

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 E,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CWishIcouldcomehomefromworking,Candnothavehercheckingmybreath

GI’mtiredofherturningherquestions,CintotheGettysburgAddress

CThere’snoreasonwhysheshouldn’ttrustme,Cthefactthatshedon’tmakesmemad

GCan’tcountallthetimesthatI’vebeggedher,Choney,justletmypastbethepast

IusedtodrinkFlikeafishandrunlikeadog

DoneawholeClottashitnotpermittedbylaw

GPeoplecalledmethePicassoofpaintingtheCtown

I’veFfinallygrownup,FI’vefinallychanged

AndthatCsomeoneIwas,CissomebodyIain’t

ButGshefindsithardtobelievethatshe’sturnedmearound

GYouknowI’llprobablydiebeforeIliveallmy,GuptonogoodlivingCdown

CGaveuponbringingherflowers,Cthatjustkeptmakingthingsworse

GIain’tbeenguiltyofnothing,Cbutbeingthemanshedeserves

IusedtodrinkFlikeafishandrunlikeadog

DoneawholeClottashitnotpermittedbylaw

GPeoplecalledmethePicassoofpaintingtheCtown

I’veFfinallygrownup,FI’vefinallychanged

AndthatCsomeoneIwas,CissomebodyIain’t

ButGshefindsithardtobelievethatshe’sturnedmearound

GYouknowI’llprobablydiebeforeIliveallmy,GuptonogoodlivingCdown

FCGC

IusedtocussFlikeasailorandhowlatthemoon

ICwokeupsomemorningswithIdon’tknowwho

GButIneverdreamedbackthenI’dhavetopayforitnow

GYouknow,I’llprobablydiebeforeIliveallmy,GuptonogoodlivingdownC

GYeah,I’dhatetodiebeforeIliveallmy,uptonogoodlivingCdownG

ArtistChris Stapleton

AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 1

GenresCountry

Year2017

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Up To No Good Livin' on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Up To No Good Livin' on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Up To No Good Livin' uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), G → C (12), and C → F (6). 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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Up To No Good Livin' chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Up To No Good Livin'.

Up To No Good Livin' includes 36 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Up To No Good Livin' contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Up To No Good Livin' 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%