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David McEnery - Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight Chords

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ChordsG, C, B, A7, D, A, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GWell,ashipoutonthewater
JustaCspeck BagainsttheA7sky
DAmeliaEarhart’sflyingoutthatGday
GWithherpartner,CaptainNoonan,
ontheCsecondBofA7July
DTheyfellintotheoceanfarGaway
GAndAthere’sBaCbeautiful,CmbeautifulGfield
GFarawayinalandthatisDfair
HappyGlandingstoyouAmeliaCEarhart
DFarewell,firstladyoftheGair
GTwentyminuteslater
AnCSOSwasA7heard
DThevoicethatcamewasweakbutsoundedGbrave
GInthesharkinfestedwaters
TheirCplanewentdownthatA7night
AndourDheroesfellintoawateryGgrave
GAndAthere’sBaCbeautiful,CmbeautifulGfield
GFarawayinalandthatisDfair
HappyGlandingstoyouAmeliaCEarhart
DFarewell,firstladyoftheGair
GWell,nowyou’veheardthestory
theCawful A7tragedy
weDpraythatshemightflyhomesafeGagain
Gbutinyearstocomethoughothers
blazeaCtrailacrosstheA7sky
We’llDne’erforgetAmeliaandherGplane.
GAndAthere’sBaCbeautiful,CmbeautifulGfield
GFarawayinalandthatisDfair
HappyGlandingstoyouAmeliaCEarhart
DFarewell,firstladyoftheGair
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ArtistDavid McEnery
AlbumSingle
GenresWestern
Year1939
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Amelia Earhart's Last Flight on Guitar (Step-by-step)

David McEnery - Amelia Earhart's Last Flight on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Amelia Earhart's Last Flight uses these transitions most often: D → G (12), A7 → D (9), and G → C (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 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

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 9 times.

G to C

2. C → B chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to B

3. B → A7 chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

B to A7

4. A7 → D chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

A7 to D

5. 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.

6. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. A → B chord transition

Here's how to move from A to B:

  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 D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Amelia Earhart's Last Flight chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amelia Earhart's Last Flight.

  • Amelia Earhart's Last Flight includes 62 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Amelia Earhart's Last Flight contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Amelia Earhart's Last Flight 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → B: 1%
    • C → Cm: 1%
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