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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Give Me Three Steps Chords

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ChordsD, A, E7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DIwascuttingtherug,downatplacecalledTheJug
WithaAgirlnamedLindaLou
WhenDinwalkedamanwithaguninhishand
E7LookingforyouknowAwho
Hesaid,D”Heythere,fellowwiththehaircoloredyellow
GWhatchatryin’toE7prove?
‘CauseDthat’smywomanthereandI’mamanwhocares
AndthisAmightbeallforDyou”
Isaid,“Excuseme”DADAD
DIwasscaredandfearingformylife
IwasshakinglikeaAleafonatree
‘CauseDhewaslean,mean,bigandbad,Lord
E7Pointin’thatgunonAme
“Oh,Dwaitaminute,misterIdidn’tevenkissher
GDon’twantnotroublewithE7you
AndIknowyoudon’tDowemebutIwishyou’dletme
AAskonefavorfromDyou”
D“Justgimmethreesteps,gimmethreesteps,mister
GimmeAthreestepstowardtheDdoor?
DGimmethreesteps,gimmethreesteps,mister
Andyou’llAneverseemenoDmore”
For,sure
WelltheDcrowdclearedaway,andI Dbegantopray
AndtheAwaterfellonthefloor
AndI’mDtellingyou,son,well,itain’tnofun
StaringE7straightdownafortyAfour
Well,heDturnedandscreamedatLindaLou
andGthat’sthebreakIwaslookingE7for
Well,youcouldDhearmescreamingamileaway
IwasAheadedouttowardtheDdoor
D“Oh,won’tyougimmethreesteps,gimmethreesteps,mister
GimmeAthreestepstowardtheDdoor?
DGimmethreesteps,gimmethreesteps,mister
Andyou’llAneverseemenoDmore”
ShowmethebackdoorAD
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ArtistLynyrd Skynyrd
Album(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
GenresRock
Year1973
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Give Me Three Steps on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Give Me Three Steps 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.

Give Me Three Steps uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), D → A (13), and D → E7 (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how 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 verse, played 13 times.

D to A

2. D → E7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to E7

3. E7 → A chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

E7 to A

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  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 3 times.

D to G

5. G → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Give Me Three Steps chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Give Me Three Steps.

  • Give Me Three Steps includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Give Me Three Steps contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Give Me Three Steps connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
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