I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid

Required String Notes:D - A - D - A - C# - E

How to Tune from Standard to DADAC#E Tuning

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 3 of 6 strings to play “I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	D2	Tune down a whole step
String 5	A2	A2	Leave as is
String 4	D3	D3	Leave as is
String 3	G3	A3	Tune up a whole step
String 2	B3	C#4	Tune up a whole step
String 1	E4	E4	Leave as is

Recommended string gauge: .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid" by Khaki Cuffs is played in DADAC#E Tuning (D - A - D - A - C# - E). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 3 of 6 strings: string 6 down to D, string 3 up to A, string 2 up to C#. Some strings go down and others go up, so the tension shifts across the neck. Khaki Cuffs uses this same tuning on 7 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to DADAC#E Tuning

Already tuned to D - A - D - A - C# - E? These tunings are just one small change away.

Name Alt-Tuning28 songs

D - A - E - A - C# - EOnly string 4 differs: E instead of D.

Custom Tuning (DADABE)12 songs

DADABEOnly string 2 differs: B instead of C#.

Custom Tuning (DADADE)8 songs

DADADEOnly string 2 differs: D instead of C#.

Custom Tuning (CGCGBD)3 songs

CGCGBDSame chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

Khaki Cuffs’s Guitar Tunings

Khaki Cuffs plays 8 of 10 songs in our catalog in DADAC#E Tuning. Most-used tunings:

DADAC#E TuningD - A - D - A - C# - E8 songs
Custom Tuning (DADADE)DADADE2 songs

Gear for DADAC#E Tuning

Strings and tools that make playing "I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid" in DADAC#E Tuning easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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D'Addario Universal Micro Headstock Tuner

A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.

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D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)

Retuning 3 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid" by Khaki Cuffs in?

"I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid" is played in DADAC#E Tuning: D - A - D - A - C# - E, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "I Used To Steal A Lot From Grocery Stores As A Kid"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down a whole step (E2 → D2). String 3: tune up a whole step (G3 → A3). String 2: tune up a whole step (B3 → C#4). Leave the other strings as they are.

What string gauge should I use for DADAC#E Tuning?

Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

Which other Khaki Cuffs songs use this tuning?

"Cool Cat Saves The Kids", "Drake Taco Bell", "How To Turn Your Emotional Anguish Into Cold Hard Cash", "I Am Fairly Certain That Frankie From No Option Hates Me", "I Push Mongo Fuck You", "The Green Day Slackers vs The Ford Broncos" and 1 more — all in D - A - D - A - C# - E, so you can play them without retuning.