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Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street Chords

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ChordsG, D#, F, A, Em, D, Dm7, Am7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GD#FGD#FGD#F
AWindingyourwaydownonBakerStreetA
ALightinyourhead,anddeadonyourfeet
WellanEmothercrazyday,youGdrinkthenightaway
AndDforgetaboutDeverything
AThiscitydesertmakesyoufeelsocold,
itsAgotAsomanypeoplebutitsgotnosoul
Andit’sEmtakenyousolongtoGfindoutyouwerewrong
WhenyouDthoughtitheldDeverything.
Dm7YouusedtothinkthatitwasAm7soeasy,
Dm7YouusedtosaythatitwasAm7soeasy
ButCyou’retrying,Gyou’retryingDnowD
Dm7Anotheryearandthenyou’dAm7behappy,
Dm7Justonemoreyearandthenyou’dAm7behappy
ButCyou’recrying,Gyou’recryingAnowF
DFDFCAG
AWaydownthestreetthere’salotinhisplace,A
AHeopensthedoor,he’sgotthatlookonhisface
AndheEmasksyouwhereyou’vebeen,youGtellhimwhoyou’veseen
AndyoutalkDaboutanything
AHe’sgotthisdreamaboutbuyingsomeland,Ahe’sgonna
AGiveuptheboozeandtheonenightstands
Andthenhe’llEmsettledown,it’saGquietlittletown
AndforDgetabouteverything
Dm7Butyouknowhe’llalwaysAm7keepmoving,
Dm7Youknowhe’snevergonnaAm7stopmoving
‘CauseChe’srolling,GHe’stherollingDstoneD
Dm7Andwhenyouwakeupit’saAm7newmorning,
Dm7Thesunisshiningit’saAm7newmorning
AndCyou’regoing,Gyou’regoinghomeAF
DFDFCAG
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ArtistGerry Rafferty
AlbumCity to City
GenresRock
Year1978
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Baker Street on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street on guitar requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Baker Street uses these transitions most often: Dm7 → Am7 (8), G → D (6), and A → Em (4). 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 - D# chord transition.

1. G → D# chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from G to D#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to D#

2. D# → F chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from D# to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D# to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 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 verse, played 2 times.

F to G

4. F → A chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

F to A

5. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. G → D chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 6 times.

8. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. D → Dm7 chord transition

To move from D to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. Dm7 → Am7 chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

11. Am7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

12. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

13. 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 verse, played 3 times.

14. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 4 times.

15. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 2 times.

16. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 2 times.

Baker Street chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Baker Street.

  • Baker Street includes 68 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Baker Street contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Baker Street connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%
    • A → Em: 7%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → F: 2%
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