Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play Johnny B Goode on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode 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.
Johnny B Goode uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (8), E7 → A (8), and A → D (7). 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
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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.
2. A → E7 chord transition
Switching from A to E7:
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.
Johnny B Goode chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Johnny B Goode.
- Johnny B Goode includes 30 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Johnny B Goode contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Johnny B Goode 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 E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%