Danny O’Keefe - Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues Chords

ChordsG, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GEverybody’sgoingaway

Saidthey’removingtoCL.A.

Thereain’taDsoulIknowaround

Everybody’sleavingGtown

SomeGcaughtafreight,somecaughtaplane

FindthesunshineleavetheCrain

TheysaythisDtownwillwasteyourmind

Iguessthey’rerightcauseit’swastedGmine

Somegottowin,somegottoClose

DGoodtimeCharlie’sgottheGblues

GMyoldheartkeepstellingme

Youain’tnokidatthirtyCthree

YouplayaroundandyouDloseyourwife

PlaytoolongandyouloseyourGlife

GIgotmypillstoeasethepain

Ican’tfindathingtoeasetheCrain

SometimesI’dliketoDtryandsettledown

Buteverybody’sleavingGtown

Somegottowin,somegottoClose

DGoodtimeCharlie’sgottheGblues

ArtistDanny O'Keefe

AlbumO'Keefe

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year1972

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Danny O'Keefe - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues uses these transitions most often: C → D (6), D → G (6), and G → C (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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

2. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

3. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues.

Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues includes 18 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%