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Country Joe and the Fish - I Feel Like I’m Fixing to Die Rag Chords

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ChordsD7, G, E7, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

WellD7comeonallofyoubigstrongmen
GUncleSamneedsyourhelpagain
HeD7gothimselfinaterriblejamGwaydownyonderinVietnam
E7PutdownyourbooksandApickupagun
We’reDgonnahaveawholelottaGfun
Andit’sD7123whatareweGfightingfor
Don’taskmeIDdon’tgiveadamnthenextstopisGVietnam
Andit’sD7567openuptheGpearlygates
WellthereE7ain’tnotimetoAwonderwhy
DWHOOPEEwe’reallgonnaGdie
WellD7comeongeneralslet’smovefast
GYourbigchanceiscomeatlast
D7Gottagooutandgetthosereds
TheGonlygoodcommieisonethat’sdead
AndyouE7knowthatpeacecanAonlybewon
WhenyouDblowthemalltokingdomGcome
Andit’sD7123whatareweGfightingfor
Don’taskmeIDdon’tgiveadamnthenextstopisGVietnam
Andit’sD7567openuptheGpearlygates
WellthereE7ain’tnotimetoAwonderwhy
DWHOOPEEwe’reallgonnaGdie
WellD7comeonWallStreetdon’tbeslow
WhyGmanthisiswargogogo
There’sD7plentygoodmoneytobemade
ByGsupplyingthearmywiththetoolsofthetrade
JustE7hopeandpraythatiftheyAdropthebomb
TheyDdropitonthe GVietcong
Andit’sD7123whatareweGfightingfor
Don’taskmeIDdon’tgiveadamnthenextstopisGVietnam
Andit’sD7567openuptheGpearlygates
WellthereE7ain’tnotimetoAwonderwhy
DWHOOPEEwe’reallgonnaGdie
WellD7comeonmothersacrosstheland
GPackyourboysofftoVietnam
D7Comeonfathersdon’thesitate
GSendyoursonsoffbeforeit’stoolate
E7BethefirstoneAonyourblock
TohaveyourDboycomehomeinaGbox
Andit’sD7123whatareweGfightingfor
Don’taskmeIDdon’tgiveadamnthenextstopisGVietnam
Andit’sD7567openuptheGpearlygates
WellthereE7ain’tnotimetoAwonderwhy
DWHOOPEEwe’reallgonnaGdie
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ArtistCountry Joe and the Fish
AlbumI-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die
GenresPsychedelic Rock
Year1967
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

  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 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D7 to G

2. G → E7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to E7

3. E7 → A chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from E7 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. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E7 to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to D

5. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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%
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