WHEN MY FINGERS FIND YOUR STRINGS (JEFF DANIELS)

GUITAR LESSON

Original Tempo: 180bpm

Learn how to play When My Fingers Find Your Strings by Jeff Daniels with this intermediate fingerstyle guitar lesson. In the main video, I’ll walk you through the full TAB while highlighting key fingerpicking patterns, chord movements, and phrasing to capture the feel of the original performance. This lesson is ideal for guitarists looking to expand their fingerstyle repertoire with a beautifully written acoustic piece. I also recorded a reaction to Jeff Daniels’ performance on the Kelly Clarkson Show in 2024, so feel free to check that out alongside the lesson for extra context and inspiration.

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CHORDS

G chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

Gsus4 chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

C chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

Csus2 chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

D chord variation diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

C/D chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

Am chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

G/B chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

F chord diagram thumb variation for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

D7/F# chord diagram for When My Fingers Find Your Strings fingerstyle guitar lesson

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CHORD GUIDE

PRE INTRO (0:00)

|G | |

INTRO 1 (0:02)

|G Gsus4 |G | (x3)

|Csus2 |G |

VERSE 1 (0:23)

G Gsus4 G

You were there when I was falling

G Gsus4 G

You were there when I fell in love

G Gsus4 G

You were there when I was thinking through

Csus2 G

All those things I was thinking of

G Gsus4 G

You were always right beside me

G Gsus4 G

Never out of sight

G Gsus4 G

You turned my never evers into

Csus2 G

Maybe-I-Just-Might.

CHORUS 1 (0:45)

D

Your pearly gates fly open when I

C/D G

bow my head and pray

D

My thunder turns to lightning, you rain

C/D G

sunshine on my day

Am G/B C D

When that melody's in me, I can hear your choir sing...

When my fingers find your strings

INTRO 2 (1:05)

|G Gsus4 |G | (x3)

|Csus2 |G |

VERSE 2 (1:15)

G Gsus4 G

When I'm left all by my lonesome

G Gsus4 G

You know just how I feel

G Gsus4 G

And when I'm down you come around

Csus2 G

My corner on two wheels

G Gsus4 G

Every time I tell the truth

G Gsus4 G

You catch me in a lie

G Gsus4 G

And every time I try to run, you just won't let me hide

CHORUS 2 (1:36)

D

Your pearly gates fly open when I

C/D G

bow my head and pray

D

My thunder turns to lightning, you rain

C/D G

sunshine on my day

Am G/B C D

When that melody's in me, I can hear your choir sing...

When my fingers find your strings

INTRO 3 (1:57)

|G Gsus4 |G | (x3)

|Csus2 |G |

BRIDGE (2:18)

C

You're the sunrise in my mornin'

G/B

You're the warm wind through the night

Am

You dance me through my darkness

G/B

And you lead me to the light

C

You answer all my questions

G/B

And you finish what I start

Am

And when I'm at a loss for words

F D7/F#

You find them in my heart

VERSE 3 (2:39)

G Gsus4 G

I hold you, oh, so carefully

G Gsus4 G

I handle you with care

G Gsus4 G

Oh, I never leave without you

Csus2 G

I just take you everywhere

G Gsus4 G

We both know I'm less without you

G Gsus4 G

We both know it's plain to see

G Gsus4 G

I ain't holding you, my friend, it's

Csus2 G

You who's holding me.

CHORUS 3 (3:00)

D

Your pearly gates fly open when I

C/D G

bow my head and pray

D

My thunder turns to lightning, you rain

C/D G

sunshine on my day

Am G/B C D

When that melody's in me, I can hear your choir sing...

When my fingers find your strings

Copyright Disclaimer
This file is the authors work and represents my interpretation of the song. It is intended solely for private study, scholarship, or research. The chord charts and lesson sheets provided are simplified resources to support online learning. For official sheet music, I highly recommend purchasing from licensed publishers such as Hal Leonard or Musicnotes.