Jimmy Nail - Blaydon Races Chords

ChordsG, D7, C, A7

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

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CEighteenhundredandGsixty-twoonaA7summer’s D7afternoon

WeGtookthebusfromBalmbrasD7andshewasheavyGladen

CAwaywewentalongGCollingwoodStreet

That’sD7ontheroadtoGBlaydon

OhGmelads,youD7should’veseenusGgannin

CPassingthefolksGalongtheroadA7justastheywereD7stannin

GAlltheladsandlassesthere,D7allwithsmilingGfaces

CGanninalongtheGScotswoodRoadtoseetheD7BlaydonGRaces

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TheGlasseslosttheircrinolenesD7andveilsthathidetheirGfaces

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OhGmelads,youD7should’veseenusGgannin

CPassingthefolksGalongtheroadA7justastheywereD7stannin

GAlltheladsandlassesthere,D7allwithsmilingGfaces

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NowGwhenwegotthewheelbackonD7awaywewentGagain

ButCthemthathadGtheirnosesbrokeA7theywentbackoverD7hyem

GSomewenttothedispensaryandD7sometoDoctorGGibbses

CAndsometotheGinfirmarytoD7mendtheirbrokenGribses

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CPassingthefolksGalongtheroadA7justastheywereD7stannin

GAlltheladsandlassesthere,D7allwithsmilingGfaces

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TheCbellmanhewasGcallingthereA7theycalledhimJackieD7Broon

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ToCganteseeGeordieGRidley’sshowatD7theMechanics’HallinGBlaydon

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CPassingthefolksGalongtheroadA7justastheywereD7stannin

GAlltheladsandlassesthere,D7allwithsmilingGfaces

CGanninalongtheGScotswoodRoadtoseetheD7BlaydonGRaces

TherainitGpoureddownallthedayandD7madethegroundquiteGmuddy

CCoffeeJohnnyhadaGwhitehatonShoutedA7‘WeestoletheD7cuddy?’

GTherewerespicestallsandmonkeyshowsandoldD7wivessellingGciders

AndtheCchapontheha’pennyGroundaboutsayingD7“nowmeboysforGriders?”

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CPassingthefolksGalongtheroadA7justastheywereD7stannin

GAlltheladsandlassesthere,D7allwithsmilingGfaces

CGanninalongtheGScotswoodRoadtoseetheD7BlaydonGRaces

ArtistJimmy Nail

AlbumSingle

GenresFolk

Year2009

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Blaydon Races on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jimmy Nail - Blaydon Races on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Blaydon Races uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (48), G → D7 (36), and C → G (24). 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 - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D7:

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 G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

2. G → C chord transition

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

3. G → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Blaydon Races chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blaydon Races.

Blaydon Races includes 156 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Blaydon Races contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Blaydon Races 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 → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%