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Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin’ Chords

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ChordsD7, G7, C, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[D7] [G7] [C]
Hey, [C]Hey, Good Lookin’, whatcha got cookin’
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with [C]me [G7]
[C]Hey, sweet baby, don’t you think maybe
[D7]We could find us a [G7]brand new reci[C]pe. [C7]

[verse 2]
I got a [F]hot rod Ford and a [C]two dollar bill
And [F]I know a spot right [C]over the hill
[F]There’s soda pop and the [C]dancin’s free
So if you [D7]wanna have fun come a[G7]long with me

[verse 3]
Say [C]Hey, Good Lookin’, whatcha got cookin’
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with [C]me

[verse 4]
I’m [C]free and ready so we can go steady
[D7]How’s about savin’ [G7]all your time for [C]me [G7]
[C]No more lookin’, I know I’ve been tooken
[D7]How’s about keepin’ [G7]steady compa[C]ny [C7]

[Closing]
I’m [F]gonna throw my date book [C]over the fence
And [F]find me one for [C]five or ten cents
I’ll [F]keep it ’til it’s [C]covered with age
‘Cause I’m [D7]writin’ your name down on [G7]ev’ry page
Say [C]Hey, Good Lookin’, whatcha got cookin’
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with [C]me? [G7] [C]

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ArtistHank Williams
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Rockabilly
Year1951
KeyC

How to play Hey Good Lookin' on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin' on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Hey Good Lookin' uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), D7 → G7 (11), and C → D7 (8). 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 D7 - G7 chord transition.

1. D7 → G7 chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
D7 to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
G7 to C

3. C → D7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from C to D7;

  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 E string fret 2.
C to D7

4. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 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. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

6. F → C chord transition

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.

Hey Good Lookin' chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey Good Lookin'.

  • Hey Good Lookin' includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hey Good Lookin' contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Good Lookin' 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 → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → D7: 2%
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