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Mother Mother - Hayloft Chords

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ChordsAm, C, F, G#, E, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmCFG#
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmItstartedwiththeChaylofta-creakin’
FWellitjuststartedintheG#hay-loft
AmWithhislong-johnsCon,Popwenta-creeping
FOuttobarnouttotheG#hayE
AmYoungloversandtheyCarenotsleeping
FYoungloversintheG#hay-loft
AmWithhisgunturnedConPopwenta-creeping
FOuttothebarnouttotheG#hay-loft
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!
Gagagagaga
AmCFG#
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmItstartedwiththeChaylofta-creakin’
FWellitjuststartedintheG#hay-loft
AmWithhislong-johnsCon,Popwenta-creeping
FOuttobarnouttotheG#hayE
AmYoungloverswiththeirClegstiedupinknots
FYoungloverswiththeirG#legstiedupinlove
AmWithhislong,tallGgun,Popwenta-creeping
FToblowthehayloftG#bedheadsstraightoff
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!
Gagagagagaga
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ArtistMother Mother
AlbumO My Heart
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2008
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Hayloft on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mother Mother - Hayloft on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Hayloft uses these transitions most often: F → G# (28), Am → C (27), and C → F (27). 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 verse, played 27 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

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

Switching from C to F:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

C to F

3. F → G# chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move 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 D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

F to G#

4. G# → Am chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G# to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

G# to Am

5. G# → E chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. E → Am chord transition

Switching from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. 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.

8. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Hayloft chord transition analysis

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

  • Hayloft includes 113 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hayloft contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hayloft connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G#: 0%
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