Donâ??t Lie Trace Adkins trace adkins don't lie. the strum patter goes like this. down, base, down, down-up, just repeat; < means down strum, . means base note, > means up strum. intro: [G]< . < <[C] . < < .[G] < < < <[D][G] {sot E------------| this pattern is used B------------| roughly the same G-----0------| through the whole song D----0--0----| A---2----2---| E---------3--| {eot [G]< . < < [C] . < < . [G] < < . < (guitaretab.com)