Herman’s Hermits - I’m Henery the Eighth, I Am Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I’m Enery the [G7]eighth I am
[C]Enery the eighth I [G]am, I am
[G]I got married to the widow next door
[A7]She’s been married seven [D7]times before
[chorus]
And [G]every one was an [D7]Enery (Enery)
She [C]wouldn’t have a Willy or a [D7]Sam (no Sam!)
I’m her [G]eighth old [B7]man, I’m [Em]Enery [A7]
[G]Enery the [D7]eighth I [G]am
[verse 2]
[G]I’m Enery the [G7]eighth I am
[C]Enery the eighth I [G]am, I am
[G]I got married to the widow next door
[A7]She’s been married seven [D7]times before
[chorus]
And [G]every one was an [D7]Enery (Enery)
She [C]wouldn’t have a Willy or a [D7]Sam (no Sam!)
I’m her [G]eighth old [B7]man, I’m [Em]Enery [A7]
[G]Enery the [D7]eighth I [G]am, I [E7]am
[Closing]
[A7]Enery the [D7]eighth I [G]am, I [E7]am
[A7]Enery the [D7]eighth I [G]am [Cm] [G]
How to play I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Herman's Hermits - I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am on guitar requires 9 chords and 13 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.
I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (8), A7 → D7 (4), and G → D7 (4). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
2. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
5. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
8. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
9. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
10. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
11. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
12. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
13. G → Cm chord transition
To move from G to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am.
- I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am includes 42 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am 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 → G7: 2%
- G → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → C: 6%