Everly Brothers - Cathy’s Clown Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDGDGDG

Don’twantyourGloooooooveDanyGmoreDG

Don’tDwantyourGkiiiiiiissesDthat’sforGsureDG

IDdieeachEmtimeIhearthisCsoundD

HereheGcooooomesthat’sDCathy’sGclownDG

I’vegottastandGtallC

GYouknowaCmancan’tGcrawlCG

ForwhenheCknowsyoutellliesandhehears’empassin’by

He’sDnotamanatGallCG

Don’twantyourGloooooooveDanyGmoreDG

Don’tDwantyourGkiiiiiissesDthat’sforGsureDG

IDdieeachEmtimeIhearthisCsoundD

HereheGcooooomesthat’sDCathy’sGclownDG

WhenyouseemeshedaGtearCG

AndyouCknowthatit’s GsincereCG

Don’tchaCthinkit’skindasadthatyou’retreatin’mesobad

OrDdon’tyouevenGcare

Don’twantyourGloooooooveDanyGmoreDG

Don’tDwantyourGkiiiiiiissesDthat’sforGsureDG

IDdieeachEmtimeIhearthisCsoundD

HereheGcooooomesthat’sDCathy’sGclownDG

ArtistEverly Brothers

AlbumA Date with the Everly Brothers

GenresPop

Year1960

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Cathy's Clown on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown 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.

Cathy's Clown uses these transitions most often: D → G (38), G → D (36), and G → C (9). 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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 36 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

3. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

4. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Cathy's Clown chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cathy's Clown.

Cathy's Clown includes 101 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Cathy's Clown contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Cathy's Clown 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%

1. G → D chord transition

2. D → Em chord transition

3. Em → C chord transition

4. C → D chord transition

5. G → C chord transition