Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On the Corner 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.
How to play Down On the Corner on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On the Corner 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.
Down On the Corner uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), G → C (23), and F → C (13). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
Here's how to move 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.
2. C → F chord transition
Switching 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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.
3. C → D chord transition
Here's how 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.
This transition appears in the verse.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.
5. 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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.
6. D → F chord transition
Here's how to move from D to F:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus.
Down On the Corner chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Down On the Corner.
- Down On the Corner includes 89 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Down On the Corner contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Down On the Corner 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%
- G → D: 24%