Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia Chords
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,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[chorus]
[G]Cecilia, you’re [C]breaking my [G]heart.
You’re [C]shaking my [G]confidence [D]daily.
Oh [C]Cecilia, [G]I’m [C]down on my [G]knees.
I’m [C]begging you [G]please to come [D]home.
[chorus]
[G]Cecilia, you’re [C]breaking my [G]heart.
You’re [C]shaking my [G]confidence [D]daily.
Oh [C]Cecilia, [G]I’m [C]down on my [G]knees.
I’m [C]begging you [G]please to come [D]home.
Come on [G]home…
[Opening]
[G]Making love in the [C]after[D]noon.
With [G]Cecilia [C]up in [D]my bed[G]room.
I got up to [C]wash my [D]face.
When I [G]come back to [C]bed.
Someone’s [D]taken my [G]place.
[chorus]
[G]Cecilia, you’re [C]breaking my [G]heart.
You’re [C]shaking my [G]confidence [D]daily.
Oh [C]Cecilia, [G]I’m [C]down on my [G]knees.
I’m [C]begging you [G]please to come [D]home.
[Closing]
Jubi[C]lati[G]on, she [C]loves me [G]again.
I [C]fall on the [G]floor and I [D]laughing.
Jubi[C]lati[G]on, she [C]loves me [G]again.
I [C]fall on the [G]floor and I [D]laughing.
How to play Cecilia on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Cecilia uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → C (20), and G → D (8). 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 - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Cecilia chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cecilia.
- Cecilia includes 64 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Cecilia contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Cecilia 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%