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Johnny Reid - Darlin Chords

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ChordsF, C, Bb, Dm, C7, F7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

[chorus]
[F] [F] [C] [Bb]
[F]Darlin, I’m feeling pretty [C]lonesome
I would call you on the [C]phone some,
but I don’t have a [F]dime [F] [C] [Bb]
[F]Darlin, you’re so far be[C]hind me
Tomorrow’s gonna [C]find me further down the [Dm]line [Bb]

[Opening]
Taking me some [F]paper, pencil in my [C]hand, I’m [C7]gonna write:

[verse 2]
[F]Darlin, you know I feel the [C]cold nights
Thinking of the [C]old nights spent along with [F]you [F] [C] [Bb]
[F]Darlin, the tear is in my [C]eye now
Knowing I can [C]try now to make it back to [Dm]you [Bb]

[verse 3]
Darlin, [F7]love you more than [Bb]ever
Wish we were to[F]gether, [C], [Bb]darling of [F]mine [C] [Bb] [F]

[chorus]
[F]Darlin, I’m feeling pretty [C]lonesome
I would call you on the [C]phone some, but I don’t have a [F]dime [F] [C] [Bb]
[F]Darlin, you’re so far be[C]hind me
Tomorrow’s gonna [C]find me further down the [Dm]line [Bb]

[verse 4]
Taking me some [F]paper, pencil in my [C]hand, I’m [C7]gonna write
[F]Darlin, you know I feel the [C]cold nights
Thinking of the old nights spent along with [F]you [F] [C] [Bb]
[F]Darlin, the tear is in my [C]eye now
Knowing I can [C]try now to make it back to [Dm]you [Bb]

[Closing]
[F]Darlin, I’m feeling pretty [C]lonesome
I would call you on the phone some, but I don’t have a [F]dime [F] [C] [Bb]
[F]Darlin, I’m feeling pretty [C]lonesome
I would call you on the phone some, but I don’t have a [F]dime [F]

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ArtistJohnny Reid
AlbumKicking Stones
GenresCountry
Year2007
KeyF

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

Johnny Reid - Darlin on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Darlin uses these transitions most often: F → C (20), Bb → F (12), and C → Bb (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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.
C to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F;

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

4. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm;

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

5. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

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

6. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

7. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

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

8. Bb → F7 chord transition

To move from Bb to F7;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

Darlin chord transition analysis

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

  • Darlin includes 60 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Darlin contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Darlin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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