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Ronnie Hilton - A Windmill In Old Amsterdam Chords

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ChordsG, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, D7, A7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GCFBbEbAbD7G
AGmouselivedinaCwindmillinFold BbAmsterdam;
AEbwindmillwithaAbmousein,andD7hewasn’tGgrousin’.
HesangeveryCmorning,“HowFluckyIBbam,
EbLivinginaAbwindmillinD7old GAmsterdam”.
GIsawaCmouse.Where?GThereonthestair.
D7Whereonthestair?
RightGthere,alittlemousewithCclogson.
GWell,Ideclare.
GoingA7clip,clippetyD7clopontheGstair,ohGyeah.
ThisGmouse,hegotClonely,heFtookhimaBbwife;
AEbwindmillwithAbmiceinisD7hardlyGsurprising.
ShesangeveryCmorning,“HowFluckyIBbam,
EbLivinginaAbwindmillinD7old GAmsterdam”.
GIsawaCmouse.Where?GThereonthestair.
D7Whereonthestair?
RightGthere,alittlemousewithCclogson.
GWell,Ideclare.
GoingA7clip,clippetyD7clopontheGstair,ohGyeah.
GFirsttheyhadCtriplets,andFthentheyhadBbquins;
AEbwindmillwithAbquinsin,D7tripletsandGtwinsin.
TheysangeveryCmorning,“HowFluckyweBbare,
EbLivinginaAbwindmillinD7AmsterdamGJa!”.
GIsawaCmouse.Where?GThereonthestair.
D7Whereonthestair?
RightGthere,alittlemousewithCclogson.
GWell,Ideclare.
GoingA7clip,clippetyD7clopontheGstair,ohGyeah.
TheGdaughtersgotCmarriedandFsodidtheBbsons.
TheEbwindmillhadAbchrist’ningswhenD7noonewasGlistening.
TheyallsanginCchorus,“HowFluckyweBbam,
EbLivinginaAbwindmillinD7old GAmsterdam”.
GIsawaCmouse.Where?GThereonthestair.
D7Whereonthestair?
RightGthere,alittlemousewithCclogson.
GWell,Ideclare.
GoingA7clip,clippetyD7clopontheGstair,ohGyeah.
GAmouselivedinaCwindmill,soFsnugandsoBbnice
EbThere’snobodyAbtherenowbutaD7wholeloadofGmice
D7Oh!GYeah!
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ArtistRonnie Hilton
AlbumSingle
GenresChildren, Novelty
Year1965
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play A Windmill In Old Amsterdam on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ronnie Hilton - A Windmill In Old Amsterdam on guitar requires 8 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Windmill In Old Amsterdam uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (19), G → C (18), and Ab → D7 (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to F

3. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

F to Bb

4. Bb → Eb chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

Switching from Bb to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on B string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bb to Eb

5. Eb → Ab chord transition

To move from Eb to Ab:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. Ab → D7 chord transition

Switching from Ab to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

8. G → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A Windmill In Old Amsterdam chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Windmill In Old Amsterdam.

  • A Windmill In Old Amsterdam includes 108 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • A Windmill In Old Amsterdam contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Windmill In Old Amsterdam connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
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