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Trampled by Turtles - Whiskey Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, 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 G,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

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

[chorus]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [G]
[C]Whiskey won’t you [G]come and take my [Am]troubles
Cause [F]I can’t seem to [C]do it, on my [G]own
In the [F]morning there is [C]hours, and in[Am]finity
The [F]starlit evening’s [G]come, to take me [C]home [G]

[Opening]
[C]I ain’t got a [G]dime in my [Am]pocket
and [F]I just stepped on [C]my last, ciga[G]rette
But [F]there’s a bar down [C]town that’ll give me [Am]credit
A [F]home away from [G]home, away I [C]went [G]

[verse 2]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [G]
[C]Tomorrow there’s a [G]train to Caro[Am]lina
To[F]morrow that’s where [C]I’m, gonna [G]go
To [F]feel the warm sun[C]shine, on my [Am]shoulder
and [F]live my days a [G]free, and easy [C]soul [G]

[Closing]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [G]
[C]My home is with the [G]hills and trees a[Am]round me
My [F]ceiling holds the [C]moon, and stars a[G]bove
So I’ll [F]never be a [C]lonely, man a’ [Am]walking
I’ll [F]never live one [G]day, without [C]love [G]

[chorus]
So [C]whiskey won’t you [G]come and take my [Am]troubles
Cause [F]I can’t seem to [C]do it, on my [G]own
In the [F]morning there is [C]hours, and in[Am]finity
The [F]starlit evening’s [G]come, to take me [Am]home
The [F]starlit evening’s [G]come, to take me [C]home

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ArtistTrampled by Turtles
AlbumSongs from a Ghost Town
GenresFolk
Year2004
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Trampled by Turtles - Whiskey on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Whiskey uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Am → F (17), and F → 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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 → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

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.
F to C

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

Whiskey chord transition analysis

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

  • Whiskey includes 105 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Whiskey contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Whiskey 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 → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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