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Manfred Mann - 5-4-3-2-1 Chords

Chord reference D, C, F, A, G
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[D]5-[C]4-[A]3-[F]2-[D]1 [D] [C]5-4-3-2-[D]1 [G] [F]5-4-3-2-[G]1 [D] [C]5-4-3-2-[D]1

[A] [G] [D] [D] [C]5-4-3-2-[D]1

[D]Onwards, onwards, rode the 600. ([C]5-4-3-2-[D]1) [D]Down the valley on their horses they thundered. ([C]5-4-3-2-[D]1) [G]Ah, but was it them who really blundered? ([F]5-4-3-2-[G]1) [D]Uh huh, it was the Manfreds

[A] [G] [D] [D] [C]5-4-3-2-[D]1

The [D]Trojans waited at the gate for weeks. ([C]5-4-3-2-[D]1) In a [D]wooden horse into the city they sneaked. ([C]5-4-3-2-[D]1) [G]Who let ’em in, was it the Greeks? ([F]5-4-3-2-[G]1) [D]Uh huh, it was the Manfreds

[A] [G] [D] [D] [C]5-4-3-2[D]1 [G] [F]5-4-3-2[G]1

[D]Uh huh, it was the Manfreds

[A] [G] [D]

Artist Manfred Mann
Album Mann Made Hits
Genres Rock
Year 1965
Key D

How to Play 5-4-3-2-1 on Guitar?

Manfred Mann - 5-4-3-2-1 can be played in the key of D using the D, C, F, A, G chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play 5-4-3-2-1 with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.