Freda Payne - Band of Gold Chords

ChordsG, D, C

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 A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

Nowthatyou’regoneG

Allthat’sleftisaDbandofgold

Allthat’sleftoftheCdreamsIhold,Isabandofgold

AndtheGmemoriesof Cwhatlovecouldbe

IfGyouwerestillCherewithme

YouGtookmefromtheshelterofamother

IhadDneverknown,andlovedanyother

CWekissedaftertakingvows

ButGthatnightonourChoneymoon,

GWestayedinCseparaterooms

GIwaitinthedarknessofmy

Dlonelyroom,filledwithsadness,

Cfilledwithgloomhopingsoon

ThatGyou’llwalkbackCthroughthatdoor

AndGlovemelikeyouCtriedbefore

GSinceyou’vebeengone,allthat’sleftisaDbandofgold

Allthat’sleftoftheCdreamsIhold,

isabandofgold

AndtheGdreamofwhatClovecouldbe

IfGyouwerestillCherewithme

GOhhhhhhhhhhh

Don’tyouknowthatGIwait

IntheDdarknessofmylonelyroom

Filledwithsadness,Cfilledwithgloom

Hopingsoon,..thatGyou’llwalkbackCthroughthatdoor

AndGlovemelikeyouCtriedbefore

GSinceyou’vebeengone,allthat’sleftisaDbandofgold

Allthat’sleftoftheCdreamsIhold,

isabandofgold

AndtheGdreamofwhatClovecouldbe

IfGyouwerestillCherewithmeG

ArtistFreda Payne

AlbumBand of Gold

GenresPop

Year1970

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Band of Gold on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Freda Payne - Band of Gold on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Band of Gold uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → C (14), and D → C (7). 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

2. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 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 21 times.

Band of Gold chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Band of Gold.

Band of Gold includes 49 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Band of Gold contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Band of Gold 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%