Rolling Stones - As Tears Go By Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]It is the [A]evening of the [C]day [D]
[G]I sit and [A]watch the children [C]play [D]
[C]Smiling faces [D]I can see
[G]But not for [Em]me
[C]I sit and watch as tears go [D]by
[verse 2]
[G]My riches [A]can’t buy every-[C]thing [D]
[G]I want to [A]hear the children [C]sing [D]
[C]All I hear [D]is the sound
[G]Of rain falling [Em]on the ground
[C]I sit and watch as tears go [D]by
[verse 3]
[G] [A] [C] [D] [G] [A] [C] [D]
[C] [D] [G] [Em] [C] [D]
[G]It is the [A]evening of the [C]day [D]
[G]I sit and [A]watch the children [C]play [D]
[C]Doing things I [D]used to do
[G]They think are [Em]new
[C]I sit and watch as tears go [D]by
[Closing]
[G]Mmmm[A]mmm[C]mmm[D]
[G]Mmmm[A]mmm[C]mmm[D] [G]
How to play As Tears Go By on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Rolling Stones - As Tears Go By on guitar requires 5 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.
As Tears Go By uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), D → G (14), and A → C (10). 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 - A chord transition.
1. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
As Tears Go By chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As Tears Go By.
- As Tears Go By includes 64 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- As Tears Go By contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how As Tears Go By connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%