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Daddy Cool - Eagle Rock Chords

ChordsA, E7, G, Bm, D
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

ANowlisten,Ohwe’resteppin’out,I’mgonnaturnaround,
Agonnaturnaroundonceandwe’llE7dotheEagleRock.
AOhmomma!Ohyou’rerockin’well!Hmmyeahyoudoitsowell,
AwellwedoitsowellwhenwedotheE7EagleRock
ANowmomma,Yeahyou’rerockin’fine!Whydon’tyougivemeasign?
AHmmjustgivemeasignandwe’llE7dotheEagleRock.
AHeyHeyHeygoodoldEagleRock’sGheretostay,
BmI’mjustcrazy’bouttheDwaywemove,
ADoin’theE7EagleRock.
AOhohoh!comeonfast,youcanGcomeonslow
BmI’mjustcrazy’bouttheDwaywemove,
ADoin’theE7EagleRock.
AGomomma!Wellyou’rerockin’fine!Whydon’tyougivemeasign?
AJustgottagivemeasignandwe’lldotheE7EagleRock.
AOhbaby!WellIfeelsofree!Hmmwhatyoudotome!
AWhatyoudotomewhenwedotheE7EagleRock.
AHeyHeyHeygoodoldEagleRock’sGheretostay,
BmI’mjustcrazy’bouttheDwaywemove,
ADoin’theE7EagleRock.
AOhohoh!comeonfast,youcanGcomeonslow
BmI’mjustcrazy’bouttheDwaywemove,
ADoin’theE7EagleRock.
ANowlisten,Morewe’resteppin’out.Yeah,gonnaturnaround,
AGonnaturnaroundonceandwe’lldotheE7EagleRock.
AHeyHeyHeygoodoldEagleRock’sGheretostay,
BmI’mjustcrazy’bouttheDwaywemove,
ADoin’theE7EagleRock.
AOhohoh!comeonfast,youcanGcomeonslow
BmI’mjustcrazy’bouttheDwaywemove,
ADoin’theE7EagleRock.
ADoin’theE7EagleRock.
AlbumSingle
GenresRock
Year1971
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Eagle Rock on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Daddy Cool - Eagle Rock on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Eagle Rock uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (13), E7 → A (12), and A → G (6). 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 A - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

A to E7

2. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

A to G

3. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G to Bm

4. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Bm to D

5. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Eagle Rock.

  • Eagle Rock includes 49 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Eagle Rock contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Eagle Rock 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 → G: 13%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%