Nat King Cole - Bicycle Built for Two 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 D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Daisy, Daisy, [Bb]give me your answer [F]do
[C7]I’m half [F]cra[Dm]zy [G7]all for the love of [C7]you
It won’t be a stylish [F]marriage
I can’t af[Bb]ford a [F]carriage [C7]
But [F]you’ll look [C7]sweet u[F]pon the [C7]seat
Of a [F]bicycle [C7]built for [F]two.
[Closing]
[F]Harry, Harry, [Bb]here is your answer [F]dear
[C7]I won’t [F]tar[Dm]ry it [G7]makes me feel so [C7]queer
If you can’t afford a [F]carriage
There won’t be [Bb]any [F]marriage [C7]
‘Cause [F]I’ll be [C7]switched if [F]I get [C7]hitched
On a [F]bicycle [C7]built for [F]two.
How to play Bicycle Built for Two on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nat King Cole - Bicycle Built for Two 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.
Bicycle Built for Two uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (12), F → C7 (10), and Bb → 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 F - Bb chord transition.
1. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
2. F → C7 chord transition
To move from F to C7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
3. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
4. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
5. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- 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.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
Bicycle Built for Two chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bicycle Built for Two.
- Bicycle Built for Two includes 36 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bicycle Built for Two contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bicycle Built for Two connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Dm: 5%
- F → Bb: 5%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%