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Houghton Weavers - The Blackpool Belle Chords

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ChordsC, Am, G, Dm, G7, C7, F, A7, D7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

COh!TheBlackpoolAmBellewasaCgetawayAmtrainthat
CwentfromAmNorthernGStations,
WhataDmbeautifulG7sightonaDmSaturdayG7night,
DmboundfortheG7illuminations.
Nomothersanddads,justgirlsandlads,C7youngand Ffancyfree
OutforthelaughsontheCGoldenA7Mileat
DmBlackpoolG7bytheCSea.
IFrememberveryCwell
AlltheFhappygang A7aboardtheBlackpoolD7Belle.G7
ICrememberthempalsofminewhenIE7ridetheBlackpoolAmLine,
AndtheD7songswesangG7togetherontheBlackpoolCBelle.G7
CLittlePiggyAmGreenfieldheCwasAmthere.
HeCthoughthewasAmmightyG7slick.
HeDmboughtaG7hatontheDmGoldenMileG7
andtheDmhatsaid G7“KissmeCquick”.
Piggywasaladforallthegirls,butheC7dranktoomuchFbeer.
HemadeapassataCLiverpoollass
andsheDmpushedhimG7offtheCpier.
IFrememberveryCwell
AlltheFhappygang A7aboardtheBlackpoolD7Belle.G7
ICrememberthempalsofminewhenIE7ridetheBlackpoolAmLine,
AndtheD7songswesangG7togetherontheBlackpoolCBelle.G7
CIcecreamAmSallycouldCneversettleAmdown.
SheClivedfor AmherKnickerbockerG7Glories,
TillsheDmclickedwithaG7blokewhoDmsaidhewasG7broke,
butsheDmlovedhisG7icecreamCstories.
Shetookitallinwithasmileandagrin.SheC7fellforSailorFJack.
TheywentforatriptotheCIsleofA7ManandDmneverG7didcomeCback.
IFrememberveryCwell
AlltheFhappygang A7aboardtheBlackpoolD7Belle.G7
ICrememberthempalsofminewhenIE7ridetheBlackpoolAmLine,
AndtheD7songswesangG7togetherontheBlackpoolCBelle.G7
NowCsomeofusAmwentuptheCBlackpoolAmTower,
CothersintheAmTunnelofGLove.
ADmfewmadeG7offfortheDmBlackpoolG7Sands
DmundertheG7pierCabove.
Therewasalwaysarushatthemidnighthour,
butweC7madeitjusttheFsame,
AndImadeoffwithaCLiverpoollass,
butIcouldDmnever G7rememberherCname.
IFrememberveryCwell
AlltheFhappygang A7aboardtheBlackpoolD7Belle.G7
ICrememberthempalsofminewhenIE7ridetheBlackpoolAmLine,
AndtheD7songswesangG7togetherontheBlackpoolCBelle.G7
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ArtistHoughton Weavers
AlbumWork Of The Weavers
GenresFolk
Year1993
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play The Blackpool Belle on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Houghton Weavers - The Blackpool Belle on guitar requires 10 chords and 17 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.

The Blackpool Belle uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (19), Dm → G7 (16), and C → Am (12). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Am to G

3. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Switching from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G to Dm

4. Dm → G7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Dm to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

6. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 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. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. 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 verse, played 8 times.

9. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. F → A7 chord transition

To move from F to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

13. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

14. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

16. Am → D7 chord transition

To move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

17. Am → G7 chord transition

To move from Am to G7:

  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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

The Blackpool Belle chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Blackpool Belle.

  • The Blackpool Belle includes 135 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Blackpool Belle contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Blackpool Belle 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → Dm: 3%
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