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Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, D7, A, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

AnotherGSaturdaynightandICain’tgotnobody,
GIgotsomemoneycosIDjustgotpaid.
GHowIwishIhadCsomeonetotalkto,
GI’minanD7awfulGwayD7.
GIgotintownaDmonthago.
I’veGseenalotofgirlssinceCthen.
IfIcanGmeet’emIcanget’embutasCyetIhaven’tmetthem.
That’sGwhyI’mintheD7shapeI’mGin.D7
AnotherGSaturdaynightandICain’tgotnobody.
GIgotsomemoneycosIDjustgotpaid.
GHowIwishIhadCsomeonetotalkto.
GI’minanD7awfulGway.D7
GAnotherfellerDtoldmehehadaGsisterwholookedjustCfine.
InsteadofGbeingmydeliverancesheChadastrangeresemblance.
ToaGcatnamedD7Frankenstein.D7
AnotherGSaturdaynightandICain’tgotnobody.
GIgotsomemoneycosIDjustgotpaid.
GHowIwishIhadCsomechicktotalkto.
GI’minanD7awfulGway.D7
GIt’shardonaDfellerwhenheGdon’tknowhisway Caround.
IfIdon’tGfindmeahoneytoChelpmespendmymoney.
I’mGgonnahavetoD7blowthisGtown.D7
AnotherGSaturdaynightandICain’tgotnobody.
GIgotsomemoneycosIDjustgotpaid.
GHowIwishIhadCsomechicktotalkto,
GI’minanD7awfulGway.D7
AnotherASaturdaynightandIDain’tgotnobody.
AIgotsomemoneycosIE7justgotpaid.
AHowIwishIhadDsomeonetotalkto,
AI’minanE7awfulAway,I’minanE7awfulAway.
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ArtistSam Cooke
AlbumAin't That Good News
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year1964
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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 chorus, played 14 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

G to D

3. G → D7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from G to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

G to D7

4. D7 → A chord transition

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

Switching from D7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

D7 to A

5. A → D chord transition

To move from A 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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