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Bob Dylan - Wagon Wheel Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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GHeadingdownsouthtotheDlandofthepines
EmI’mthumbingmywayintoCNorthCaroline
GStaringuptheroadand DpraytoGodIseeCheadlights
GImadeitdownthecoastinDseventeenhours
EmPickingmeabouquetofCdogwoodflowers
AndI’m Ga-hopin’forRaleigh,Ican Dseemybaby Ctonight
SoGrockmemommalikeaDwagonwheel
EmRockmemommaanyCwayyoufeel
GHey,mommaCrockme
GRockmemommaliketheDwindandtherain
EmRockmemommalikeaCsouthboundtrain
GHey,mommaCrockme
GDEmCGDC
GRunningfromthecoldDupinNewEngland
IwasEmborntobeafiddlerinanColdtimestringband
MyGbabyplaysaguitar,DIpickabanjoCnow
Oh,GnorthcountrywinterskeepDa-gettingmedown
IlostmyEmmoneyplayingpokersoIChadtoleavetown
ButIGain’tturningbacktoDlivingthatoldlifeCnomore
SoGrockmemommalikeaDwagonwheel
EmRockmemommaanyCwayyoufeel
GHey,mommaCrockme
GRockmemommaliketheDwindandtherain
EmRockmemommalikeaCsouthboundtrain
GHey,mommaCrockme
GDEmCGDC
GWalkingtothesouthDoutofRoanoke
IcaughtaEmtruckeroutofPhillyhadaCnicelongtoke
ButGhe’saheadingwestfromtheDCumberlandgap
ToCJohnsonCity,Tennessee
AndIGgottagetamoveonDbeforethesun
IhearmyEmbabycallingmy
nameandICknowthatshe’stheonlyone
AndGifIdiedinRaleighatDleastIwilldieCfree
SoGrockmemommalikeaDwagonwheel
EmRockmemommaanyCwayyoufeel
GHey,mommaCrockme
GRockmemommaliketheDwindandtherain
EmRockmemommalikeaCsouthboundtrain
GHey,mommaCrockme
SoGrockmemommalikeaDwagonwheel
EmRockmemommaanyCwayyoufeel
GHey,mommaCrockme
GRockmemommaliketheDwindandtherain
EmRockmemommalikeaCsouthboundtrain
GHey,mommaCrockmeGDEmC
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumTrue Believers
GenresRock
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Wagon Wheel on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Wagon Wheel on guitar requires 4 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.

Wagon Wheel uses these transitions most often: G → D (37), C → G (36), and D → Em (19). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E 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 intro, played 37 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 19 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

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

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 19 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 36 times.

C to G

5. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 18 times.

Wagon Wheel chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wagon Wheel.

  • Wagon Wheel includes 129 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Wagon Wheel contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Wagon Wheel 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 → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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