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Melanie Safka - Brand New Key Chords

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ChordsC, G7, C7, 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 A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CIrodemybicyclepastyourwindowlastnight
G7Irollerskatedtoyourdooratdaylight
CItalmostseemslikeC7you’reavoidingme
FI’mokayalonebutyougotG7somethingIneed
WellCIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
IthinkthatweshouldgettogetherandC7trythemoutyousee
FIbeenlookingaroundawhileyougotsomethingforme
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
CIridemybikeIrollerskatedon’tdrivenocar
G7Don’tgotoofastbutIgoprettyfar
ForCsomebodywhodon’tdriveIbeenC7allaroundtheworld
FSomepeoplesayIdoneallG7rightforagirl
WellCIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
IthinkthatweshouldgettogetherandC7trythemoutyousee
FIbeenlookingaroundawhileyougotsomethingforme
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
CIaskedyourmotherifyouwereathome
G7Shesaidyes.butyouweren’talone
CSometimesIthinkthatC7you’reavoidingme
FI’mokayalonebutyou’vegotG7somethingIneed
WellCIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
IthinkthatweshouldgettogetherandC7trythemoutyousee
FLalalalalalalalalalalalalala
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
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ArtistMelanie Safka
AlbumGather Me
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Brand New Key on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Melanie Safka - Brand New Key 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.

Brand New Key uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (6), C7 → F (6), and G7 → C (6). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

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 6 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

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 6 times.

C7 to F

4. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to G7

5. F → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

Brand New Key chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Brand New Key.

  • Brand New Key includes 27 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Brand New Key contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Brand New Key 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 → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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