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Jerry Reed - Amos Moses Chords

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ChordsA7, B7, D7, E7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

A7Yeah,herecomesAmos!
A7NowAmosMoseswasaCajun.HeB7livedbyhimselfintheswamp.
HeD7huntedalligatorforaliving,
he’djustknockthemintheheadwithaD7stump.
TheA7Louisianalawgonnagetyou,Amos.A7
Itain’tlegalhuntingalligatordownintheswamp,boy.A7
A7Noweveryoneblamedhisoldman,forB7makinghimmeanasasnake.
WhenD7AmosMoseswasaboy,
hisdaddywouldusehimforalligatorD7bait.
TieaA7ropearoundhiswaistandthrowhimintheswamp.A7
AlligatorbaitintheLouisianabayou.A7
AboutE7forty-fiveminutes D7south-eastofThibodaux,A7Louisiana,
livedaE7mancalledDoc D7MillsapandhisprettywifeA7Hannah.
Well,theyE7raisedupasonthatcouldCeatuphisweightinD7groceries.
Namedhimafteramanofthecloth,
calledhimAmosA7Moses.A7
A7NowthefolksaroundsouthLouisianasaidB7Amoswasahellofaman.
HecouldD7trapthebiggest,themeanestalligator,
andjustuseoneD7hand.
That’sA7allhe’sgotleft’causethealligatorbitit.A7
Leftarmgoneclearuptotheelbow.A7
A7Well,thesheriffcaughtwindthatAmos
wasintheB7swamptrappingalligatorskin.
SoheD7snuckintheswampgonnagettheboy,
buthenevercomeoutagain.D7
WellIA7wonderwheretheLouisianasheriffwentto?A7
Well,youcansuregetlostintheLouisianabayou.A7
AboutE7forty-fiveminutes D7south-eastofThibodaux,A7Louisiana,
livedaE7catcalledDoc D7MillsapandhisprettywifeA7Hannah.
Well,theyE7raisedupasonthatcouldCeatuphisweightinD7groceries.
Namedhimafteramanofthecloth,calledhimAmosA7Moses.A7
Setouton‘emAmos!Makeitcountson!
AboutE7forty-fiveminutes D7south-eastofThibodaux,A7Louisiana,
livedaE7mancalledDoc D7MillsapandhisprettywifeA7Hannah.
Well,theyE7raisedupasonthatcouldCeatuphisweightinD7groceries.
Namedhimafteramanofthecloth,calledhimAmosA7Moses.A7
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ArtistJerry Reed
AlbumGeorgia Sunshine
GenresCountry
Year1970
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Amos Moses on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jerry Reed - Amos Moses on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Amos Moses uses these transitions most often: D7 → A7 (13), A7 → E7 (9), and E7 → D7 (6). 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 A7 - B7 chord transition.

1. A7 → B7 chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Switching from A7 to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A7 to B7

2. B7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from B7 to D7:

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

B7 to D7

3. D7 → A7 chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from D7 to A7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D7 to A7

4. A7 → E7 chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching from A7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

A7 to E7

5. E7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from E7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. E7 → C chord transition

To move from E7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Amos Moses chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amos Moses.

  • Amos Moses includes 42 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Amos Moses connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → E7: 3%
    • A7 → B7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A7: 3%
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