Loudon Wainwright III - Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road Chords

ChordsG, D, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GCrossingthehighwayDlatelastnight,

HeCshouldalookedleftandheGshouldalookedright.

HeGdidn’tseethestationDwagoncar.

TheCskunkgotsquashedandGthereyouare.

YougotyourGdeadskunkintheDmiddleoftheroad

CDeadskunkintheGmiddleoftheroad

GDeadskunkintheDmiddleoftheroad

Andit’sCstinkingtohighGheaven

GDCG

TakeaGwhiffonme.ThatDain’tnorose.

CRollupyourwindowandGholdyournose.

YouGdon’thavetolookandyouDdon’thavetosee

‘CauseyoucanCfeelitinyour Gol-factory.

YougotyourGdeadskunkintheDmiddleoftheroad

CDeadskunkintheGmiddleoftheroad

GDeadskunkintheDmiddleoftheroad

Andit’sCstinkingtohighGheaven

GDCGGDCG

Yeah,youGgotyourdeadcatandyouDgotyourdeaddog.

OnaCmoonlitnightyougotyourGdeadtoadfrog.

YougotyourGdeadrabbitandyourDdeadraccoon.

TheCbloodandtheguts,theygonnaGmakeyouswoon.

YougotyourGdeadskunkintheDmiddleoftheroad

CDeadskunkintheGmiddleoftheroad

GDeadskunkintheDmiddleoftheroad

Andit’sCstinkingtohighGheaven

GDCGGDCG

GC’mon,stink

GYougotit.It’sdead.It’sintheDmiddle.

CDeadskunkintheGmiddle

GDeadskunkintheDmiddleoftheroad

CStinkingtohighGheaven

GAllDoverthe

CroadGTechnicolor

GDCG

COh,yougot Gpollution.

It’sGdead.It’sintheDmiddle,

Andit’sCstinkin’tohighGheaven.

GDCG

ArtistLoudon Wainwright III

AlbumAlbum III

GenresFolk

Year1972

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Loudon Wainwright III - Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road 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.

Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), D → C (24), and G → D (24). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

2. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road.

Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road includes 72 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → C: 14%