Gillian Welch - Barroom Girls 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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Oh the [C]night came undone like a party dress
And fell at her feet in a beautiful [G]mess [G7]
The [C]smoke and whiskey came home in her [F]curls
And they crept through the [C]dreams of the [G]barroom [C]girls
[verse 2]
Well she [C]tosses and turns because the sun is unkind
And the heat of the day is coming in through the [G]blinds [G7]
But [C]leave all the blue skies for the rest of the [F]world
Because the neon will [C]shine for the [G]barroom [C]girls
[verse 3]
Oh the [G]barroom girls [C]go by your side
Like the [D7]ponies who pass on a [G]carousel ride [G7]
And [C]all of the colors go round in a [F]swirl
When you dance in the [C]arms of the [G]barroom[C]girls
[Closing]
Now she [C]rolls to her feet when she can’t sleep no more
And looks at her clothes lying out on the [G]floor [G7]
[C]Last nights’ spangles and yesterdays’ [F]pearls
Are the bright morning [C]stars of the [G]barroom [C]girls
How to play Barroom Girls on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gillian Welch - Barroom Girls 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.
Barroom Girls uses these transitions most often: C → G (8), G → C (5), and C → F (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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move 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.
2. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
6. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Barroom Girls chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Barroom Girls.
- Barroom Girls includes 31 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Barroom Girls contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Barroom Girls 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%