Neil Young - Cripple Creek Ferry 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 D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[G] [Am] [C] [G] [Am] [C]
[G]Hey hey [Am]cripple creek [C]ferry
Butting [G]through the [C]overhanging [G]trees
Make way for the [C]cripple creek ferry
The water’s going [G]down
It’s a [C]mighty tight [G]sque[Am] [C]eze [G] [Am] [C]
[Opening]
[G]All alone the captain stands
Hasn’t heard from his deck hands
The gambler [C]tips his hat and walks
Towards the [G]door [C] [G]
It’s the [D7]second half of the [Am]cruise
And you [C]know he hates to [G]lose [Am] [C]
[chorus]
[G]Hey hey [Am]cripple creek [C]ferry
Butting [G]through the [C]overhanging [G]trees
Make way for the [Am]cripple creek [C]ferry
The water’s going [G]down
It’s a [C]mighty tight [G]sque[Am] [C]eze [G] [Am] [C]
[chorus]
[G]Hey hey [Am]cripple creek [C]ferry
Butting [G]through the [C]overhanging [G]trees
Make way for the [Am]cripple creek [C]ferry
The water’s going [G]down
It’s a [C]mighty tight [G]sque[Am] [C]eze [G] [Am] [C]
How to play Cripple Creek Ferry on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Neil Young - Cripple Creek Ferry on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Cripple Creek Ferry uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Am → C (15), and G → Am (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 - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
2. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D7 → Am chord transition
To move from D7 to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Cripple Creek Ferry chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cripple Creek Ferry.
- Cripple Creek Ferry includes 63 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Cripple Creek Ferry contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Cripple Creek Ferry 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 → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%