Country Joe and the Fish - I Feel Like I’m Fixing to Die Rag Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
Well [D7]come on all of you big strong men
[G]Uncle Sam needs your help again
He [D7]got himself in a terrible jam [G]way down yonder in Vietnam
[E7]Put down your books and [A]pick up a gun
We’re [D]gonna have a whole lotta [G]fun
[chorus]
And it’s [D7]1 2 3 what are we [G]fighting for
Don’t ask me I [D]don’t give a damn the next stop is [G]Vietnam
And it’s [D7]5 6 7 open up the [G]pearly gates
Well there [E7]ain’t no time to [A]wonder why
WHOO[D]PEE we’re all gonna [G]die
[verse 2]
Well [D7]come on generals let’s move fast
[G]Your big chance is come at last
[D7]Gotta go out and get those reds
The [G]only good commie is one that’s dead
And you [E7]know that peace can [A]only be won
When you [D]blow them all to kingdom [G]come
[chorus]
And it’s [D7]1 2 3 what are we [G]fighting for
Don’t ask me I [D]don’t give a damn the next stop is [G]Vietnam
And it’s [D7]5 6 7 open up the [G]pearly gates
Well there [E7]ain’t no time to [A]wonder why
WHOO[D]PEE we’re all gonna [G]die
[verse 3]
Well [D7]come on Wall Street don’t be slow
Why [G]man this is war go go go
There’s [D7]plenty good money to be made
By [G]supplying the army with the tools of the trade
Just [E7]hope and pray that if they [A]drop the bomb
They [D]drop it on the Viet[G]cong
[chorus]
And it’s [D7]1 2 3 what are we [G]fighting for
Don’t ask me I [D]don’t give a damn the next stop is [G]Vietnam
And it’s [D7]5 6 7 open up the [G]pearly gates
Well there [E7]ain’t no time to [A]wonder why
WHOO[D]PEE we’re all gonna [G]die
[Closing]
Well [D7]come on mothers across the land
[G]Pack your boys off to Vietnam
[D7]Come on fathers don’t hesitate
[G]Send your sons off before it’s too late
[E7]Be the first one [A]on your block
To have your [D]boy come home in a [G]box
[chorus]
And it’s [D7]1 2 3 what are we [G]fighting for
Don’t ask me I [D]don’t give a damn the next stop is [G]Vietnam
And it’s [D7]5 6 7 open up the [G]pearly gates
Well there [E7]ain’t no time to [A]wonder why
WHOO[D]PEE we’re all gonna [G]die
How to play I Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Country Joe and the Fish - I Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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 Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (16), G → D7 (15), and D → G (12). 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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
I Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag.
- I Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag 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 → D: 24%
- G → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%