Donovan - Colours Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DGG

DYellowisthecolourofmytruelove’shair

IntheGmorningwhenweDrise

That’stheAtimethat’stheGtimeIlovetheDbest

DBlue’sthecolourofthesky

IntheGmorningwhenweDrise

That’stheAtimethat’stheGtimeIlovetheDbest

DGreen’sthecolourofthesparklingcorn

IntheGmorningwhenweDrise

That’stheAtimethat’stheGtimeIlovetheDbest

DMellowisthefeelin’thatIget

WhenIGseehermmDhmm

WhenIGseeheruhDhuh

DFreedomisawordIrarelyuse

WithoutGthinkin’mmDhmm

OftheAtimeoftheGtime

WhenI’vebeenDlovedGD

ArtistDonovan

AlbumFairytale

GenresFolk

Year1965

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Donovan - Colours 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.

Colours uses these transitions most often: G → D (16), D → G (12), and A → G (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

To move from D to G:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 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 12 times.

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

3. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Colours chord transition analysis

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

Colours includes 36 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Colours contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Colours 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 → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%