Things I'm Going Through chords - Denning Travis ♬ How to Play

Things I'm Going Through chords

Capo 3rd fret
 
 
[Intro]
Am7   G  C   Am7  G  C
 
 
[Verse 1]
      Am7             G
I was sitting at home all alone
         C
When the phone rang
       Am7                    G
My old man on the line saying what's up son
             C
Tell me some new things
Am7               G                         C
I didn't have the heart to tell him she was gone, gone, gone
    Am7             G                            C
So, I just lied and said pop here's what's going on, on, on
 
 
[Chorus]
Am7          G
I'm going 25 down a back road

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C
Just burning gas, you know how that goes
       Am7
With a cross breeze 'cross m
G
Dog up in the front seat
C
Talking anything but the truth
    Am7                                  G
Got Shelton on the station playing "Kiss My Ass"
    C
Got dad thinking I ain't doing too bad
     Am7
From his point of view
     G
This green grass countryside
      C
And a fresh can of chew
                                     Am7  G  C
Are the only things I'm going through
 
 
[Verse 2]
        Am7
I could tell him I've been drinking
         G
That she ain't around no more
         C
But he'd take a two hour ride
C
In his '95 Ford
  Am7                           G
I told him she was gone for the weekend
           Dm                           F                 G
Yeah, it's easier than telling him I've gone off the deep end, so
 
 
[Chorus]
Am7          G
I'm going 25 down a back road
C
Just burning gas, you know how that goes
       Am7
With a cross breeze 'cross m
G
Dog up in the front seat
C
Talking anything but the truth
    Am7                                  G
Got Shelton on the station playing "Kiss My Ass"
    C
Got dad thinking I ain't doing too bad
     Am7
From his point of view
     G
This green grass countryside
      C
And a fresh can of chew
C
Are the only things I'm going through
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
Am7  G  C    Am7  G  C
 
 
[Bridge]
                    Dm7
Going through these bottles
Dm7
Going through this pain
C   F
Ran through half a pack sitting 'round today
Dm7                                       C   F
Since you been gone I've been to hell and back
N.C.
All I could tell him is that
 
 
[Chorus]
Am7          G
I'm going 25 down a back road
C
Just burning gas, you know how that goes
       Am7
With a cross breeze 'cross m
G
Dog up in the front seat
C
Talking anything but the truth
    Am7                                  G
Got Shelton on the station playing "Kiss My Ass"
    C
Got dad thinking I ain't doing too bad
     Am7
From his point of view
     G
This green grass countryside
      C
And a fresh can of chew
C
Are the only things I'm going through
 
 
[Outro]
Am7  G  C    Am7  G  C
 



Learn to play Things I'm Going Through by Denning Travis

Performance Style Use of open chords and a relaxed, steady strumming
pattern to match the song's reflective tone.

Capo: On the 3rd fret to match the original key.

[Introduction]
Chords: Am7, G, C,

All the chords should be strummed using soft down-strokes.
Once the song's vibe is established, maintain a constant beat.
[Verse 1]
Chords: Am7, G,

Use a strum pattern to play Am7 for two bars before moving to G and C.
Strum Am7 on "I", G on "at", and C on "home" to play "I was sitting at home."
Emphasize the words when the chord changes at the start of a new line.
[Chorus]
Chords: Am7, G,
Try to keep a mix of down and up strums that imitates a kind of wavelike rhythm.

Emphasize the melody by accenting the first beat of every measure.
Example: "I'm going 25 down a back road". Strum Am7 at "I'm", G at "25".
[Verse 2]
Chords: Am7, G, C,
Chord again with the same pattern of the first verse.
Example: For "I could tell him I've been drinking", strum Am7 on "I",
G on "tell", and C on "him".

[Guitar Solo]
Chords: Am7, G, C, Am7, G, C

Same as the intro.
Important: be very attentive to the timing and changes of chord.
[Bridge]
Chords: Dm7, C
-Strum along with the bridge continually on Dm7, C, and F.

Example: On "Going through these bottles", strum Dm7 on "Going",
C on "through".
[Outro]
Chords Used: Am7, G, C,
Ended with the same chords as in the introduction.
Strum very lightly to end the song with a whimper.

Typical errors

You're hurrying the changes with the chords. Slow down the practice
and get smooth transition of chords.
Don't drum too hard or inconsistently. The strumming should be a gentle
and steady pattern.
Regardless of the location of the capo, the peg is checked to be in the 3rd fret.
Song Facts: "Things I'm Going Through" by Denning Travis is really a genre
country song. Lyrics about his strife and the emotional ride he went through.
Denning Travis makes storytelling an outlet for dealing with personal challenges.
The song brings out the emotional attachment with the family and the coping
mechanisms. Denning's music often combines traditional country themes with
today's modern world. His authentic voice and relatable lyrics resonate with
listeners on a deep level. Denning's career is defined by his strength: getting
across to people with the depth in his song stories.