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The Beatles - I Am The Walrus Chords

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ChordsB, A, G, F, E, D, C, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BAGFED
AIamheasCyouareheasDyouaremeandEweareallAtogether.
CSeehowtheyrunlikepigsfromagun,seeDhowtheyfly.
I’mAcrying.
ASittingonaCcornflake,DwaitingEforthevantoAcome.
FCorporationt-shirt,stupidbloodyTuesday.
B7Man,youbeenanaughtyboy,youletyourfacegrowlong.
IamtheCeggman,wearetheDeggmen.
IamtheEwalrus,googoog’joob.
AMisterCityCPolicemansitting
DPrettylittleEpolicemeninaArow.
CSeehowtheyflylikeLucyintheSky,seeDhowtheyrun.
I’mAcrying,I’mDcrying.
I’mAcrying,I’mEcrying.
AYellowmatterCcustard,DdrippingEfromadeaddog’sAeye.
FCrabalockerfishwife,pornographicpriestess,
B7Boy,youbeenanaughtygirlyouletyourknickersdown.
IamtheCeggman,wearetheDeggmen.
IamtheEwalrus,googoog’joob.
BAGFE
BSittinginanAEnglishGgardenwaitingFfortheEsun.
FIfthesundon’tEcome,yougetatan
FromstandingintheEnglishrain.
IamtheCeggman,wearetheDeggmen.
IamtheEwalrus,googoog’joob.
AExperttextpertCchokingsmokers,
DDon’tyouthingtheEjokerlaughsatAyou?
CSeehowtheysmilelikepigsinasty,
DSeehowtheysnied.
I’mAcrying.
ASemolinaCpilchard,DclimbingEuptheEiffelATower.
FElementarypenguinsingingHariKrishna.
B7Man,youshouldhaveseenthemkickingEdgarAllanPoe.
IamtheCeggman,theyaretheDeggmen.
IamtheEwalrus,googoog’joobDg’googoog’joob.
CGoogoog’joobg’googoog’joobg’goo…
AAdududubaw,aGdududubawAFdududubaw,aEdududubaw
AGFE
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumMagical Mystery Tour
GenresRock
Year1967
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Am The Walrus on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - I Am The Walrus 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.

I Am The Walrus uses these transitions most often: C → D (13), D → E (10), and A → C (9). 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 B - A chord transition.

1. B → A chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

B to A

2. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A to G

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G 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 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, played 5 times.

G to F

4. F → E chord transition

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

To move from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to E

5. E → D chord transition

Switching from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. A → C chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

8. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E 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 13 times.

9. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

10. A → F chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

11. F → B7 chord transition

Switching from F to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

12. B7 → C chord transition

Switching from B7 to C:

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

14. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

I Am The Walrus chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Am The Walrus.

  • I Am The Walrus includes 86 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Am The Walrus contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Am The Walrus connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
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