Carolina Chocolate Drops - Cornbread And Butterbeans Chords

ChordsG, C, D7

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,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable

D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable

GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover

D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover

GGoodbye.don’tyoucry.I’mgoingto CLou’siana,

D7BuyadogandabigfathogandmarrySuzyGAnna.

GSing-song,ding-dong,gonnatakeatriptoCChina,

D7Cornbreadandbutterbeans,andthereto GCarolina.

GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable

D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable

GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover

D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover

GWearingshoesanddrinkingbooze,isgoin’againsttheCBible

D7Anecktiewillmakeyoudie,andcauseyoulotsofGtrouble

GStreetcarsandwhiskeybars,andkissingprettyCwomen

D7Woahman,that’stheend,ofaterrible Gbeginning

GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable

D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable

GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover

D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover

GCan’treadanddon’tcare,andeducation’sCawful

D7Raisingheckandwritingchecks,itoughttabeGunlawful

GSilkhoseandprettyclothesisjustawasteofCmoney

D7Icanseehowgladyou’llbetomarryme,myGhoney

GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable

D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable

GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover

D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover

ArtistThe Carolina Chocolate Drops

AlbumGenuine Negro Jig

GenresCountry, Pop

Year2010

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Cornbread And Butterbeans on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Carolina Chocolate Drops - Cornbread And Butterbeans 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.

Cornbread And Butterbeans uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (14), D7 → G (14), and G → C (14). 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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

2. C → D7 chord transition

Switching from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

3. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

Cornbread And Butterbeans chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cornbread And Butterbeans.

Cornbread And Butterbeans includes 42 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Cornbread And Butterbeans contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Cornbread And Butterbeans 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%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D7: 1%