The Beatles - Golden Slumbers Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[chorus]
[Am]Once, there was a way to get back [Dm]homeward,
[G]Once, there was a way to get back [C]home,
[Em]Sleep pretty [Am]darling, do not [Dm]cry,
[G] And I will sing a [C]lullaby.
[Opening]
[C]Golden [F]slumbers fill [C]your eyes,
[C]Smiles [F]awake you when [C]you rise,
[Em]Sleep pretty [Am]darling, do not [Dm]cry,
[G]And I will sing a [C]lullaby
[chorus]
[Am]Once, there was a way to get back [Dm]homeward,
[G]Once, there was a way to get back [C]home,
[Em]Sleep pretty [Am]darling, do not [Dm]cry,
[G] And I will sing a [C]lullaby.
How to play Golden Slumbers on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Golden Slumbers on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.
Golden Slumbers uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (5), Dm → G (5), and G → C (5). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. C → F chord transition
To move 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.
7. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Golden Slumbers chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Golden Slumbers.
- Golden Slumbers includes 26 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Golden Slumbers contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Golden Slumbers 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Dm: 8%