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Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Chords

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.

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SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CSnappingherfingersandFshufflingherCfeet
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CShelookedgood(lookedgood)shelookedfine(lookedfine)
CShelookedgoodshelookedfineandInearlylostmymind
CBeforeIknewitshewasFwalkingnexttoCme
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CHoldingmyhandjustasFnaturalascanCbe
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CWewalkedon(walkedon)tomydoor(mydoor)
CWewalkedontomydoorthenwekissedalittlemore
CWhoaC7whoaIAmknewwewasfallinginlove
FYesIdidandsoIG7toldherallthethingsI’dbeendreamingof
NowCwe’retogethernearlyFeverysingleCday
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CI’mhers(I’mhers)she’smine(she’smine)
CI’mhersshe’smineweddingbellsaregonnachime
CWhoaC7whoaIAmknewwewasfallinginlove
FYesIdidandsoIG7toldherallthethingsI’dbeendreamingof
Nowwe’retogethernearlyeverysingleday
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
OhCwe’resohappyandthat’sFhowwe’regonnaCstay
SingingCdoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CI’mhers(I’mhers)she’smine(she’smine)
CI’mhersshe’smineweddingbellsaregonnachimeG7whoaohyeah
CDoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CDoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
CDoowahdiddydiddyFdumdiddyCdoo
AlbumThe Manfred Mann Album
GenresRock
Year1964
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to F

2. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → Am chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C7 to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%