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Four Tops - It’s The Same Old Song Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Dm, F, G
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 D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CAm
You’reCsweetasahoneybee
ButlikeaDmhoneybeestings
You’vegoneandFleftmyheartinGpain
AllyouCleft,isourfavoritesong
TheDmonewedancedtoFallnightGlong
ItusedtoCbringsweetmemories
OfaDmtenderlovethatFusedtoGbe
Nowit’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeenFgone
It’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeengone
CAm
AsentimentalCfoolamI
toDmhearaoldlovesong
AndFwannaGcry
ButtheCmelodykeepshauntingme
DmRemindingmehowinFloveweusedtoGbe
KeepChearingthepartthatusedtotouchmyheart
Saying Dmtogetherforever
FBreakingupGnever
Nowit’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeenFgone
It’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeengone
CAm
PreciousCmemorieskeepalingeringon
DmEverytimeIhearourFfavoriteGsong
Nowyou’reCgone
CLeftthisemptiness,IDmonlyreminisce
TheFhappinessweGspent
WeusedtoCdanceonthemusic,weusedtodancetothemusic,
Make Dmromancethroughthemusic,makeromancethroughthemusic,
Nowit’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeenFgone
It’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeengone
CAm
Nowit’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeenFgone
It’stheCsameFoldGsong
ButwithaDmdifferentmeaning
SinceGyoubeengone
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ArtistFour Tops
AlbumFour Tops' Second Album
GenresPop, Soul
Year1965
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play It's The Same Old Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

It's The Same Old Song uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), G → C (11), and C → Dm (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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Am

2. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G 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 9 times.

C to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm 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 Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Dm to F

4. F → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

F to G

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

It's The Same Old Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's The Same Old Song.

  • It's The Same Old Song includes 85 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It's The Same Old Song contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It's The Same Old Song 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 → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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