Richard Thompson - Don’t Sit On My Jimmy Shands 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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [G] [C] [C]
[G]When the party hit full swing, [C]I saw you come reeling in
You [G]had that six pack in a strangle[C]hold
[G]Now you stagger, now you sway, [C]why don’t you fall the other way?
‘Cause [F]I’ve got something [G]here worth more than [C]gold [C7]
[chorus]
I said, [F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
[G]They don’t mend with sticky tape and [C]glue [C7]
[F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
And [F]that’s my very [G]best advice to [C]you
[verse 2]
[G]Call me precious, I don’t mind, [C]78’s are hard to find
You [G]just can’t get the shellac since the [C]war
[G]This one’s the Beltona brand, [C]finest label in the land
[F]They don’t make ’em [G]like that any[C]more [C7]
[chorus]
I said, [F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
Un[G]less you wanna wind up black and [C]blue [C7]
[F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
And [F]that’s my very [G]best advice to [C]you
[verse 3]
[G] [C] [D] [G]
[G]Darling, though you’re twice my size, [C]I don’t mean to patronize
[G]Honey, let me lead you by the [C]hand
[G]Find a lap or find a chair, [C]you can park it anywhere
[F]Just don’t rest your [G]cheeks against my [C]man [C7]
[chorus]
I said, [F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
[G]They don’t mend with sticky tape and [C]glue [C7]
[F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
And [F]that’s my very [G]best advice to [C]you
[Closing]
[G]No shindig is half complete with [C]out that famous polka beat
[G]That’s why they invite me, I sup[C]pose
[G]Waltzes, Strathspey’s, eight some reels, [C]now you know how good it feels
[F]Crank that handle [G]babe, away she [C]goes [C7]
[chorus]
I said, [F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
Un[G]less you wanna wind up black and [C]blue [C7]
[F]Don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands, [C]don’t sit on my Jimmy Shands
And [F]that’s my very [G]best advice to [C]you
How to play Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Richard Thompson - Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands uses these transitions most often: G → C (26), C → G (16), and F → G (9). 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 - G chord transition.
1. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move 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.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands.
- Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands includes 85 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%