Johnny Duncan - Last Train To San Fernando Chords
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How to play Last Train To San Fernando on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Johnny Duncan - Last Train To San Fernando on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 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.
Last Train To San Fernando uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (36), C → G7 (27), and C → F (8). 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 - A chord transition.
1. C → A chord transition
Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
2. A → Bb chord transition
Here's how to move from A to Bb:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
3. Bb → B chord transition
To move from Bb to B:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Slide your pinky on B string from fret 3 to fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
4. B → G7 chord transition
Switching from B to G7:
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
This transition appears in the chorus.
5. G7 → C chord transition
Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 36 times.
6. C → F chord transition
Switching from C to F:
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.
7. F → G7 chord transition
Here's how to move from F to G7:
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.
8. C → G chord transition
Here's how to move from C to G:
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.
Last Train To San Fernando chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Last Train To San Fernando.
- Last Train To San Fernando includes 90 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Last Train To San Fernando contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Last Train To San Fernando 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%