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Don Williams - I Recall a Gypsy Woman Chords

ChordsA, D, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ASilvercoinsthatDjingleAjangle
fancyshoesthatdanceinE7time
OhtheAsecretsDofherAdarkeyes
theydidE7singagypsyArhyme
YellowcloverinDtangledAblossoms
inameadowsilkyE7green
WheresheAheldmeDtoherAbosom
justaE7boyof Aseventeen
IDrecallagypsyAwoman
silverspanglesinherE7eyes
IvoryAskin DagainsttheAmoonlight
andthetasteofE7life’ssweetAwine
SoftbreezesblowfromDfragrantAmeadows
stirthedarknessinmyE7mind
OhgentleAwomanyouDsleep Abesideme
andlittleknowwhoE7hauntsmyAmind
GypsyladyIDhearyourAlaughter
anditdancesinmyE7head
WhilemyAtenderDwifeandAbabies,
slumberE7softlyintheirAbed
IDrecallagypsyAwoman
silverspanglesinherE7eyes
IvoryAskin DagainsttheAmoonlight
andthetasteofE7life’ssweetAwine
AlbumVolume One
GenresCountry
Year1973
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Recall a Gypsy Woman on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Don Williams - I Recall a Gypsy Woman on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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 Recall a Gypsy Woman uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), A → E7 (12), and D → A (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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Switching 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 12 times.

A to D

2. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A to E7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Recall a Gypsy Woman.

  • I Recall a Gypsy Woman includes 48 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Recall a Gypsy Woman contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Recall a Gypsy Woman 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 → E7: 4%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%