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Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Chords

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ChordsC, F, C7, Am, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F] [C]
There she was just a walking down the street
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Snapping her fingers and [F]shuffling her [C]feet
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo

[verse 2]
[C]She looked good (looked good) she looked fine (looked fine)
[C]She looked good she looked fine and I nearly lost my mind

[verse 3]
Be[C]fore I knew it she was [F]walking next to [C]me
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Holding my hand just as [F]natural as can [C]be
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo

[verse 4]
[C]We walked on (walked on) to my door (my door)
[C]We walked on to my door then we kissed a little more
[C]Whoa [C7]whoa I [Am]knew we was falling in love
[F]Yes I did and so I [G7]told her all the things I’d been dreaming of

[chorus]
Now [C]we’re together nearly [F]every single [C]day
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
Oh [C]we’re so happy and that’s [F]how we’re gonna [C]stay
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo

[verse 5]
[C]I’m hers (I’m hers) she’s mine (she’s mine)
[C]I’m hers she’s mine wedding bells are gonna chime
[C]Whoa [C7]whoa I [Am]knew we was falling in love
[F]Yes I did and so I [G7]told her all the things I’d been dreaming of

[chorus]
Now we’re together nearly every single day
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
Oh [C]we’re so happy and that’s [F]how we’re gonna [C]stay
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo

[Closing]
[C]I’m hers (I’m hers) she’s mine (she’s mine)
[C]I’m hers she’s mine wedding bells are gonna chime [G7]whoa oh yeah
[C]Doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo

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ArtistManfred Mann
AlbumThe Manfred Mann Album
GenresRock
Year1964
KeyC

How to play Doo Wah Diddy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Doo Wah Diddy uses these transitions most often: C → F (18), F → C (18), and G7 → C (3). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C 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. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

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.
C to C7

3. C7 → Am chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C7 to Am;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C7 to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

5. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

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

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

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

Doo Wah Diddy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doo Wah Diddy.

  • Doo Wah Diddy includes 48 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Doo Wah Diddy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Doo Wah Diddy 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 → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
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