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Neil Young - After The Goldrush Chords

ChordsD, G, A, Bm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DGDG
GWellIDdreamedIsawtheknightsinGarmorcoming
SayingDsomethingaboutaGqueen
TherewhereDpeasantssingingandAdrummersdrumming
AndtheGarchersplittheAtree
TherewasaBmfanfareblowingCtothesun
ThatwasGfloatingontheCbreeze
DLookatMotherNatureAontherun
IntheCnineteen Gseventies
DLookatMotherNatureAontherun
IntheCnineteen GseventiesDGDG
GIwasDlyinginaburnedoutGbasement
WithaDfullmooninmyGeye
IwasDhopingforAreplacement
WhentheGsunburstthroughtheAsky
TherewasaBmbandplayingCinmyhead
AndIGfeltlikegettingChigh
IwasDthinkingaboutwhataAfriendhadsaid
IwasChopingitwasaGlie
IwasDthinkingaboutwhataAfriendhadsaid
IwasChopingitwasaGlieDGDG
GWellIDdreamedIsawthesilverGspaceshipflying
IntheDyellowhazeoftheGsun
TherewereDchildrencryingandAcolorsflying
All GaroundthechosenAone
AllinaBmdreamallCinadream
TheGloadinghad Cbegun
DFlyingmothernature’sAsilverseed
ToaGnewhomeintheCsun
DFlyingmothernature’sAsilverseed
ToaGnewhomeD
AlbumAfter the Gold Rush
Year1970
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play After The Goldrush on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Neil Young - After The Goldrush on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

After The Goldrush uses these transitions most often: G → D (17), D → G (12), and D → A (9). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to G

2. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to A

3. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A to G

4. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to Bm

5. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C 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 D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in After The Goldrush.

  • After The Goldrush includes 71 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • After The Goldrush contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how After The Goldrush 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 → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%