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Mary Black - Katie Chords

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ChordsG, G7, C, C7, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

GTumblingcurlsofG7green
byCstainedglassC7streamingAmlight
AndaCyellowDcoloredGlampshade
usedtokeepusupallDnight
GAndthesmileuponyourG7face
AndtheCtearsupC7onyourAmcheek
AndtheCnightskyDontheGwindow
YourC7heartcallingouttoDme.
GComerunninghomeG7again,Katie
ComeCrunningC7home Amagain
CCrossmyDheartandGhopetoCdie
ShallIC7causeanotherDtearfromyoureye
TheGmirrorthatwon’tG7talk
AndyourCnightgownC7ontheAmdoor
AndtheColdDpedalGsinger
Justdon’tsingnoDmore
YoucanGrollthereelsforG7hours
FromtheCmovieC7ofthisAmbook
It’saCquestionDmarkonthisGheartofCmine
SendsanC7elderbacktoDlook.
GComerunninghomeG7again,Katie
ComeCrunningC7home Amagain
CCrossmyDheartandGhopetoCdie
ShallIC7causeanotherDtearfromyoureye
NowI’mGlookingthroughaG7tunnel
CBackinC7totheAmroom
WiththeCgeniusDofaGdruid
WhenthesunlightfloodstheDtomb
AndI’mGnevergoingG7backthere
AndICcouldn’tC7anyway
’causeCthoughIDmadetheGgreatCescape
IC7nevergot Daway.
GComerunninghomeG7again,Katie
ComeCrunningC7home Amagain
CCrossmyDheartandGhopetoCdie
ShallIC7causeanotherDtearfromyoureye
GComerunninghomeG7again,Katie
ComeCrunningC7home Amagain
CCrossmyDheartandGhopetoCdie
ShallIC7causeanotherDtearfromyoureye,GKatie
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ArtistMary Black
AlbumBy the Time It Gets Dark
GenresFolk
Year1987
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Katie on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mary Black - Katie on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Katie uses these transitions most often: D → G (20), C → C7 (16), and Am → C (10). 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 G - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G7 to C

3. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to C7

4. C7 → Am chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to Am:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C7 to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E 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 10 times.

7. D → G chord transition

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 20 times.

8. G → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C7:

  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.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. C7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to D:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

10. 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 chorus, played 6 times.

Katie chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Katie.

  • Katie includes 103 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Katie contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Katie connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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