Arkansas

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[G]Took a 911 'bout a [C]107 down a back road
[G]Where the [D]white river runs
[G]And the Southern sun [C]makes the kudzu grow
[A7]And what I found in the [D]Ozark mountains I ain't ever seen
[G]It sure does feel like you're sittin' [C]on top of the world to me
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas
[G]Well, we burned through the one [C]light towns like a scalded dog
[A7]When we lit out of [D]Fayetteville, they were callin' the Hogs
[G]We made a pit stop [C]in Little Rock for some barbecue
[G]And when we [D]hit West Memphis
[C]There were blue lights [G]in our rear view
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Contemporary Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Arkansas by Chris Stapleton is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Arkansas by Chris Stapleton: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to C requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – A7

Song chords:

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G C D A7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – A7 • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Arkansas (Chris Stapleton)?

To play the Easy Chords for Arkansas, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Arkansas?

The original recording key for Arkansas by Chris Stapleton is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[G]Took a 911 'bout a [C]107 down a back road
[G]Where the [D]white river runs
[G]And the Southern sun [C]makes the kudzu grow
[A7]And what I found in the [D]Ozark mountains I ain't ever seen
[G]It sure does feel like you're sittin' [C]on top of the world to me
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas
[G]Well, we burned through the one [C]light towns like a scalded dog
[A7]When we lit out of [D]Fayetteville, they were callin' the Hogs
[G]We made a pit stop [C]in Little Rock for some barbecue
[G]And when we [D]hit West Memphis
[C]There were blue lights [G]in our rear view
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas
[D]Gotta get down, gotta [G]get down to Arkansas
[C]Havin' so much fun that it's [A7]probably a little bit against the law
[D]All the boys and [G]the girls down there
[C]Sure do know how [G]to have a ball
[D]If you wanna get down, [C]gotta get down to Arkansas