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Marty Robbins - Foggy Foggy Dew Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, G, C, C7, G7, Bbm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FWhenIwasabachelorIBblivedall Galone
ICworkedattheweaver’sFtrade
AndtheonlyonlythingIdidBbthatwasGwrong
WastoC7wooafairyoungFmaid
IC7wooedherinFthewintertime
C7PartoftheFsummertoo
AndtheonlyonlythingIdidBbthatwasG7wrong
WastoC7keepherfromthefoggyfoggyFdew
OnenightshekneltBbclosebymyG7side
WhenC7Iwasfast Fasleep
Shethrewherarms BbaroundmyGneck
AndC7thenbegantoFweep
SheC7weptshecriedsheFtoreherhair
C7AhmewhatcouldIFdo
SoallnightlongIheldBbherinmyG7arms
JusttoC7keepherfromthefoggyfoggyFdew
AgainIamabachelorandIBblivewithmyG7son
C7Weworkattheweaver’sFtrade
AndeverysingletimethatIBblookintohisG7eyes
He C7remindsmeofthefairyoungFmaid
He C7remindsmeoftheFwintertime
C7PartofthesummerFtoo
AndthemanytimesIBbheldherinmyG7arms
JusttoC7keepherfromthefoggyfoggyFdewBbBbmF
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ArtistMarty Robbins
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Western
Year1959
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Foggy Foggy Dew on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Marty Robbins - Foggy Foggy Dew on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Foggy Foggy Dew uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (14), F → Bb (10), and Bb → G7 (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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

F to Bb

2. Bb → G chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Bb to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Bb to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

G to C

4. 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

C to F

5. G → C7 chord transition

To move from G to C7:

  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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 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. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

7. Bb → G7 chord transition

To move from Bb to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7:

  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.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

9. Bb → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

10. Bbm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Foggy Foggy Dew chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Foggy Foggy Dew.

  • Foggy Foggy Dew includes 51 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Foggy Foggy Dew contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Foggy Foggy Dew connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → C7: 1%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
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