Simon & Garfunkel - Kathy’s Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]I hear the [C]drizzle of the [G]rain
[Am]Like a [A]memory [D]it falls [D]
[G]Soft and warm [Am] [C]continuing
[Am] [A]Tapping on my [D]roof and [G]walls
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[verse 2]
[G]And from the [C]shelter of my [G]mind
[Am]Through [A]the window [D]of my eyes [D]
I [G]gaze beyond the rain [Am]drenched [C]streets
[Am]To England [A]where [D]my heart [G]lies
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[verse 3]
[D] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]My mind’s [C]distracted and [G]diffused
[Am]My [A]thoughts are many [D]miles away [D]
[G]They lie with you [Am]when you’re [C]asleep
[Am]And kiss [A]you when you [D]
start your [G]day
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[verse 4]
[G]And a song I [C]was writing’s left [G]undone
[Am]I [A]don’t know why [D]I spent my time [D]
[G]Writing songs [Am]I can’t [C]believe
[Am]With words t[A]hat tear and s[D]train to rhy[G]me
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[verse 5]
[D] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]And so you [C]see I have come to [G]doubt
[Am]All [A]that I once [D]knew as true [D]
[G]I stand alone [Am]without [C]beliefs
[Am]The [A]only truth [D]I know is [G]you
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[Closing]
[G]And as I [C]watch the drops of [G]rain
[Am]Weave [A]their weary [D]paths and die [D]
[G]I know that I am [Am]like the [C]rain
[Am]There [A]but for the grace of [D]you go [G]I
[outro]
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
How to play Kathy's Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Simon & Garfunkel - Kathy's 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.
Kathy's Song uses these transitions most often: G → C (33), C → G (31), and D → G (15). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → A chord transition
To move from Am to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Kathy's Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Kathy's Song.
- Kathy's Song includes 129 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Kathy's Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Kathy's 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 → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%