Garth Brooks – Dive Bar Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Garth Brooks – Dive Bar Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Dive Bar by Garth Brooks on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G                                         C                           G
Well turn that bottle up and drink it. Crank that jukebox up and Hank it Bartender, pour another round.
A7                                                             D7
Here’s to our best bad decisions Situation no conditions. Oh and memories we all need to drown
G                                         C                                         A7
So fill your cup, Raise it up. Jump in and join the club And float this whiskey river reservoir.
G                     D                     C                                         G
We’re gonna spend the weekend in the deep end of a dive bar

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[Verse 2]
G C G
‘Cause up in here you’re not the only loved and left her lost and lonely one who’s ever swam against the tide
A7 D7
Thinkin’ this is your oasis It’s the safest of the places That a broken heart can find to hide
G C A7
So here’s a toast coast to coast With a big old adios to wishes wasted on them falling stars
G D C G
We’re gonna spend the weekend in the deep end of a dive bar

[Bridge]
B7
Yeah it’s just chapter after chapter of happy never after
Em
But that’s just the way the story goes
A7
For some bar stool believers Wear our heart out on our sleevers
D
Just going where the neon glows

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[Instrumental]
C C G A7 D Em A7

[Bridge]
B7
Yeah it’s just chapter after chapter of happy never after
Em
But that’s just the way the story goes
A7
Yeah we’re just never quite belongers Hanger on-ers way too longers
D
Just buzzing where the neon glows

[Verse 3]
G
Problems, we all got ’em Let ’em sink down to the bottom
C A7
Doesn’t matter who or where you are
G D
We’re gonna spend the weekend in the deep end
G C
The water’s fine, ya’ll so just come on in
G D C G
To the deep end of a dive bar
C G
Of this Dive bar
C G
We’re talkin bout a Dive Bar

How to play Dive Bar: key, chords and progression

Dive Bar by Garth Brooks is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 7 chords in all: G, C, A7, D7, D, B7 and Em.

Listen for G – C – A7 – G (I – IV – II7 – I in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – fah – reh – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Dive Bar chords: questions

What key is Dive Bar in?

Dive Bar by Garth Brooks is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Dive Bar?

Dive Bar uses 7 chords: G, C, A7, D7, D, B7, Em.

What is the chord progression of Dive Bar?

The main progression is G – C – A7 – G (I – IV – II7 – I).

Is Dive Bar easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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