Simon & Garfunkel - El Condor Pasa 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 A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
I’d [Em]rather be a sparrow than a [G]snail
Yes, I would, If I could, [B7]I surely [Em]would, uh huh
I’d [Em]rather be a hammer than a [G]nail
Yes I would, If I only could , [B7]I surely [Em]would, uh huh
[verse 2]
[C]Away, I’d rather sail away
Like a [G]swan that’s here and gone
A [C]man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the [G]world its saddest sound
[B7]It’s saddest [Em]sound, uh uhm.
[Closing]
I’d [Em]rather be a forest than a [G]street
Yes, I would, if I could, [B7]I surely [Em]would, uh huh
I’d [Em]rather feel the earth beneath my [G]feet
Yes, I would, if I only could, [B7]I surely [Em]would, uh huh
How to play El Condor Pasa on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Simon & Garfunkel - El Condor Pasa on guitar requires 4 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.
El Condor Pasa uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (5), G → B7 (5), and Em → G (4). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
3. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. C → G chord transition
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.
El Condor Pasa chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in El Condor Pasa.
- El Condor Pasa includes 18 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- El Condor Pasa contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how El Condor Pasa connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → B7: 0%