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Cher - Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves Chords

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ChordsAm, C, Dm, F, Em, G, Fmaj7, Cmaj7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmCAmCAmCAmC
IwasAmborninthewagonofaCtravelingshow
MyDmmamausedtodancefortheFmoneythey’dthrow
CPapa’ddo EmwhateverheAmcouldCAmC
DmPreachalittlegospelF
GSellacouplebottlesofDr.CGood
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
AmCAmCAmC
PickedAmupaboythisCsideofMobile
DmGavehimaride,fedhimFwithahotmeal
CIwassixteen,hewasEmtwenty-oneAmC
DmRodewithustoMemphisF
GAndPapawouldhaveshothimifheknewwhathe’dCdone
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
DmCDmC
DmNeverhadCschoolin’butheDmtaughtmeCwell
Withhis DmsmoothCSouthernDmstyle
DmThreemonthsClaterI’maDmgalinCtrouble
AndIDmhaven’tseenChimforaFmaj7while
Ihaven’tseenhimforaCmaj7whileFmaj7
ShewasAmborninthewagonofaCtravelingshow
HerDmmamausedtodancefortheFmoneythey’dthrow
CGradpa’ddo EmwhateverheAmcouldCAmC
DmPreachalittlegospelF
GSellacouplebottlesofDr.CGood
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
AmCAmC
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
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ArtistCher
AlbumSingle
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Pop, Rock
Year1971
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Cher - Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 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.

Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves uses these transitions most often: C → Fmaj7 (25), Fmaj7 → C (24), and Am → C (18). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 18 times.

Am to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Dm to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to C

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. G → C chord transition

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 3 times.

9. C → Fmaj7 chord transition

Switching from C to Fmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

10. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

12. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Fmaj7 → Cmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Fmaj7 to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. Fmaj7 → Am chord transition

Switching from Fmaj7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves.

  • Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves includes 142 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves 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 → Am: 10%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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