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Eddie Cochran - C’mon Everybody Chords

ChordsD, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • 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
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram


[D] [G] [A] [G] [D]
Well, [D]c’mon everybody and let’s get together tonight,
[D]I got some money in my jeans and I’m really gonna spend it right.
Well, I been [G]doin’ my homework [A]all week long,
and [G]now the house is empty and my [A]folks are gone,
[D]ooh, c’mon everybody !


[D] [G] [A] [G] [D]
Well, my [D]baby’s number one, but I’m gonna dance with three or four,
[D]and the house will be a shakin’ from the bare feet a slappin’ on the floor.
Well, [G]when you hear the music, you just [A]can’t sit still,
if your [G]brother won’t rock, then your [A]sister will,
[D]ooh, c’mon everybody.


[D] [G] [A] [G] [D]
Hell, we’ll [D]really have a party, but we gotta put a guard outside,
[D]if the folks come home, I’m afraid they gonna have my hide.
There’ll be [G]no more movies for a [A]week or two,
[G]no more running ’round with the [A]usual crew, who cares?
[D]C’mon everybody.
[D] [G] [A] [G] [D]

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Year1960
KeyD

How to play C'mon Everybody on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody 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.

C'mon Everybody uses these transitions most often: G → A (10), A → G (7), and D → G (7). 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

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.
D to G

2. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

3. A → D chord transition

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.
A to D

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in C'mon Everybody.

  • C'mon Everybody includes 31 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • C'mon Everybody contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how C'mon Everybody 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%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%