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The Beatles - Dig A Pony Chords

ChordsG, D, A, F#m, Bm, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDAGDA
AI,DhiAhi,DhiAhi,digaF#mpony
Well,youcanBmcelebrateanythingyouGwant
Yes,Bmyoucancelebrate Ganythingyouwant,Eoh
AI,DhiAhi,DhiAhi,doaF#mroadhog
Well,youcanBmpenetrateanyplaceyouGgo
Yes,BmyoucanpenetrateanyGplaceyouEgo,Itoldyouso
GAllIDwantisAyou
GEverythinghasgottoDbejustlikeyouwantitAto,because
AI,DhiAhi,DhiAhi,pickaF#mmoondog
Well,youcanBmradiateeverythingyouGare
Yes,Bmyoucanradiate GeverythingyouEare,ohnow
AI,DhiAhi,DhiAhi,rollaF#mstoney
Well,youcanBmimitateeveryoneyouGknow
Yes,Bmyoucanimitate GeveryoneyouEknow,Itoldyouso
GAllIDwantisAyou
GEverythinghasgottoDbejustlikeyouwantitAto,because…oh
AF#mBmGBmGE
AI,DhiAhi,DhiAhi,feeltheF#mwindblow
Well,youcanBmindicateeverythingyouGsee
Yes,BmyoucanindicateGanythingyouEsee
AI,DhiAhi,DhiAhi,rollaF#mlorry
Well,youcanBmsyndicateanyboatGyourow
Yeah,BmyoucansyndicateGanyboatyouErow,Itoldyouso
GAllIDwantisAyou
GEverythinghasgottoDbejustlikeyouwantitAto,because
GDAGDA
AlbumLet It Be
GenresRock
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Dig A Pony on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Dig A Pony 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.

Dig A Pony uses these transitions most often: D → A (22), Bm → G (14), and A → D (12). 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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to D

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to A

3. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

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

A to G

4. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to F#m

5. F#m → Bm chord transition

Switching from F#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

7. G → E chord transition

Switching from G to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

8. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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

  • Dig A Pony includes 99 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dig A Pony contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dig A Pony connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%