Jason Aldean – Drowns The Whiskey Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Jason Aldean – Drowns The Whiskey Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Drowns The Whiskey by Jason Aldean on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G G C C Am D G

[Verse 1]
G
All the folks down in Lynchburg, Tennessee
C
Been working hard for good ol’ boys like me
Am
I don’t wanna be the one to tell ’em
D
That stuff that they’ve been selling
G
Ain’t working like it should
D
But I damn sure wish it would

[Chorus]
C
Whiskey’s supposed to drown the memory
G
I’ve gone from one to one too many
D                                            C
And the thing that really gets me
G
Is how your memory drowns the whiskey

[Verse 2]
G
Maybe it’s the bar or the stool I’m on
C
Maybe it’s the band and the sad old song
Am
That keeps me buying rounds
D
That keeps me turning down
G
Any girl that wants to dance
D
And you ain’t giving them a chance

[Chorus]
C
Whiskey’s supposed to drown the memory
G
I’ve gone from one to one too many
D                                       C
And the thing that really gets me
G
Is how your memory drowns the whiskey

Am Am D D

[Bridge]
Am
Girl I’m living proof, that 80 proof
D
Ain’t got a shot, at touching you

[Chorus]
C
But whiskey’s supposed to drown the memory
G
I’ve gone from one to one too many
D
And the thing that really gets me
C
Is whiskey’s supposed to drown the memory
G
I’ve gone from one to one too many
D                                       C
And the thing that really gets me
G
Is how your memory drowns the whiskey
D                                                          C
Yeah the thing that really gets me
G
Is how your memory drowns the whiskey
G C C

[Outro]
G
All the folks down in Lynchburg, Tennessee
C
Been working hard for good ol’ boys like me

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How to play Drowns The Whiskey: key, chords and progression

Drowns The Whiskey by Jason Aldean sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: G, C, Am and D.

Most of the song cycles through G – D – C – G (I – V – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Drowns The Whiskey chords: questions

What key is Drowns The Whiskey in?

Drowns The Whiskey by Jason Aldean is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Drowns The Whiskey?

Drowns The Whiskey uses 4 chords: G, C, Am, D.

What is the chord progression of Drowns The Whiskey?

The main progression is G – D – C – G (I – V – IV – I).

Is Drowns The Whiskey easy to play on guitar?

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

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