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Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise Chords

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ChordsD, A, G, C, F
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 E,A,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

WhatabeautifulDnoise,comingupfromtheAstreet
It’sgotabeautifulsound,It’sgotabeautifulDbeat
It’sabeautifulnoise,goingon Aev’rywhere
ALiketheclickety-clack,ofatrainonatrack
It’sgotrhythmtoDspare
It’sabeautifulGnoise,andit’sasoundthatIClove
AnditfitsmeasFwell,asahandinaGgloveCG
YesitdoesCyesGitdoesCGFG
WhatabeautifulCnoise,ComingupfromtheGpark
It’sthesongofthekids,anditplaysuntilCdark
It’sthesongofthecars,ontheirfuriousGflights
GButthere’sevenromance,inthewaythattheydance
TothebeatoftheClights
It’sabeautifulFnoise,andit’sasoundthatIGlove
Anditmakesme Ffeel,good,likeahandinaGglove.CG
YesitdoesCyesGitdoes.CGFG
WhatabeautifulCnoise
WhatabeautifulCnoise,comingupfromtheGpark
It’sthesongofthekids,anditplaysuntilCdark
It’sabeautifulCnoise,madeofjoyandofGstrife
GLikeasymphonyplayed,bythepassingparade
It’sthemusicofClife
It’sabeautifulFnoise,andit’sasoundthatIGlove
Anditmakesme Ffeel,good,justlikeahandinaGglove.CG
Yesitdoes.CyesGitdoes.CGFG
WhatabeautifulCnoise,comingintomyGroom.G
Andit’sbeggingforme,justtogiveitaCtune
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ArtistNeil Diamond
AlbumBeautiful Noise
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soul
Year1976
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Beautiful Noise on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Beautiful Noise uses these transitions most often: G → C (18), C → G (14), and F → G (8). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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.

D to A

2. D → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

D to G

3. 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

Switching 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 verse, played 18 times.

G to C

4. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to F

5. F → G chord transition

Switching 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 8 times.

Beautiful Noise chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beautiful Noise.

  • Beautiful Noise includes 53 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Beautiful Noise contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Beautiful Noise 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 → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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