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Bellowhead - Gosport Nancy Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, A, Am7, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

GNancyJohnson,Cshe’sGmydarling
Gshe’smyeveryCwakingDthought.
GHowshegreetsmeCwhenGshemeetsmeAwhenmyshipgetsDintoport
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dothebesttheyDcan,
ButforGMakingabedforaCsailor’shead
there’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan.
GGosportgirlsCcandrinkforGEngland.GosportgirlstheyClovesGtheirDtot
GRumandbrandy,CginandGshandy,AGosportgirlswillDdrinkthelot!
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7swigtheflowingDcan,
But GforknockingitbackwithCHonestJackthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan.
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
GGosportgirls,they’reCgoodatGdancingthey’rethebestthereCisGnoDdoubt.
GWhenthemusicCsetsGthemGprancingAhowthey’llflingtheirDskirtsabout!
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dotheFrenchCanDCan
ButforGrealhighkicksandCfancytricksthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan.
GNancyJohnsonCkeepsGabarroomGwheretheboyscanCtakeGtheirDease
GShewillwakemeCandGshe’llshakeme,AshewilldowhatDeversheplease.
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dothebesttheyDcan
ButforGmakingabedforaCsailor’sheadthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
GSailorstheygetCalltheGmoney,GsoldierstheygetCnoneGbutDbrass
GIdoluvaCjollyGsailor,AsoldierstheycanDkissmyass
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dothebesttheyDcan
ButforGlovingataroraCdrinkinabarthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
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ArtistBellowhead
AlbumRevival
GenresFolk
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Gosport Nancy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bellowhead - Gosport Nancy on guitar requires 6 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.

Gosport Nancy uses these transitions most often: D → G (33), G → C (24), and C → G (23). 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

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, played 24 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to D

3. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A to D

5. G → Am7 chord transition

To move from G to Am7:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Am7 → D chord transition

To move from Am7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

7. C → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Gosport Nancy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gosport Nancy.

  • Gosport Nancy includes 140 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Gosport Nancy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gosport Nancy 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%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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