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Rodriguez - Cause Chords

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ChordsD, G, F#m, A, C, Bb
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

DGDG
CauseIDlostmyjobGtwoweeksbeforeDChristmasG
AndIDtalkedtoJesusatthesewerG
AndthePopesaiditwasnoneofhis DGod-damnedbusinessG
WhiletheDraindrankchampagneG
MyEstonianArchangelcameandgotDmewastedG
CausetheDsweetestkissIevergotGistheoneI’veneverDtastedG
Ohbutthey’llDtaketheirbonusGpaytoF#mMolly AMcDonald,
DNeonladies,Gbeautyisthatwhichobeys,F#misboughtorAborrowed
DG
CausemyDheart’sbecomeacrookedhotelGfullofDrumorsG
Butit’sDIwhopaystherentGforthesefingered-face Dout-of-tunersG
AndImakeD16solidhalfhourfriendshipsGeveryDeveningG
CauseyourDqueenofheartswhoishalfastone
Andlikestolaugh GaloneisalwaysthreateningyouwithDleavingG
OhbuttheyplayDthosetokenGgamesF#monWilly AThompson
DAndgiveamedaltoreplacetheGsonF#mofMrs.Annie AJohnson
DG
CausetheyDtoldmeeverybody’sgottopaytheirduesG
AndIexplainedthatIhad Dover-paidthemG
So Dover-duedIwenttothecompanystoreG
andtheclerktheresaidthattheyhadjustDbeeninvadedG
SoIDsetsailinateardropGandescapedbeneaththe Ddoor-sillG
CausetheDsmellofherperfumeGechoesinmyDheadstillG
DGDG
CauseIDseemypeopletryingtodrownthesunG
InweekendsofwhiskeyDsoursG
‘CausehowDmanytimescanyouwakeupinthiscomicGbookandplantDflowers?G
DGDGDCBbDD
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ArtistRodriguez
AlbumComing from Reality
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock
Year1971
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Cause on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rodriguez - Cause on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Cause uses these transitions most often: D → G (40), G → D (36), and A → D (4). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

D to G

2. G → F#m chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F#m:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to F#m

3. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to A:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F#m to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A to D

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 verse.

6. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. Bb → D chord transition

Switching from Bb to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Cause chord transition analysis

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

  • Cause includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cause contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cause connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → F#m: 0%
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