Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[chorus]
Another [G]Saturday night and I [C]ain’t got nobody,
[G]I got some money cos I [D]just got paid.
[G]How I wish I had [C]someone to talk to,
[G]I’m in an [D7]awful [G]way [D7].
[Opening]
[G]I got in town a [D]month ago.
I’ve [G]seen a lot of girls since [C]then.
If I can [G]meet ’em I can get ’em but as [C]yet I haven’t met them.
That’s [G]why I’m in the [D7]shape I’m [G]in. [D7]
[chorus]
Another [G]Saturday night and I [C]ain’t got nobody.
[G]I got some money cos I [D]just got paid.
[G]How I wish I had [C]someone to talk to.
[G]I’m in an [D7]awful [G]way. [D7]
[verse 2]
[G]Another feller [D]told me he had a [G]sister who looked just [C]fine.
Instead of [G]being my deliverance she [C]had a strange resemblance.
To a [G]cat named [D7]Franken[G]stein. [D7]
[chorus]
Another [G]Saturday night and I [C]ain’t got nobody.
[G]I got some money cos I [D]just got paid.
[G]How I wish I had [C]some chick to talk to.
[G]I’m in an [D7]awful [G]way. [D7]
[Closing]
[G]It’s hard on a [D]feller when he [G]don’t know his way a[C]round.
If I don’t [G]find me a honey to [C]help me spend my money.
I’m [G]gonna have to [D7]blow this [G]town. [D7]
[chorus]
Another [G]Saturday night and I [C]ain’t got nobody.
[G]I got some money cos I [D]just got paid.
[G]How I wish I had [C]some chick to talk to,
[G]I’m in an [D7]awful [G]way. [D7]
[chorus]
Another [A]Saturday night and I [D]ain’t got nobody.
[A]I got some money cos I [E7]just got paid.
[A]How I wish I had [D]someone to talk to,
[A]I’m in an [E7]awful [A]way, I’m in an [E7]awful [A]way.
How to play Another Saturday Night on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night on guitar requires 6 chords and 6 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.
Another Saturday Night uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), G → C (14), and G → D7 (14). 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
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Another Saturday Night chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Another Saturday Night.
- Another Saturday Night includes 80 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Another Saturday Night contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Another Saturday Night 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 → G: 35%