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Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin’ Chords

ChordsD7, G7, C, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

D7G7C
Hey,CHey,GoodLookin’,whatchagotcookin’
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwithCmeG7
CHey,sweetbaby,don’tyouthinkmaybe
D7WecouldfindusaG7brandnew Crecipe.C7
IgotaFhotrodFordandaCtwodollarbill
AndFIknowaspotrightCoverthehill
FThere’ssodapopandtheCdancin’sfree
SoifyouD7wannahavefuncome G7alongwithme
SayCHey,GoodLookin’,whatchagotcookin’
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwithCme
I’mCfreeandreadysowecangosteady
D7How’saboutsavin’G7allyourtimeforCmeG7
CNomorelookin’,IknowI’vebeentooken
D7How’saboutkeepin’G7steady CcompanyC7
I’mFgonnathrowmydatebookCoverthefence
AndFfindmeoneforCfiveortencents
I’llFkeepit’tilit’sCcoveredwithage
‘CauseI’mD7writin’yournamedownonG7ev’rypage
SayCHey,GoodLookin’,whatchagotcookin’
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwith
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’up
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwithCme?G7C
AlbumSingle
Year1951
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

D7 to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G7 to C

3. C → D7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to D7

4. C → C7 chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

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%