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Alt-J - Left Hand Free Chords

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ChordsE7, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

E7HeyshadyAbabyI’mhot.
DLiketheE7prodigalson.ADE7
E7PickabattleeenieAmeeniemineymoe.
HeyDfloweryou’reE7thechosenone.ADE7
E7Wellyourlefthand’sAfree.
DAndyourright’sinaE7grip.
E7WithanotherleftAhand.
AWatchhisDrighthandE7slip.
TowardshisAgun,Dohno.
E7ADE7
E7ItackleAweedsjust
SotheDmoonbuggersE7nibble.
E7ADE7
E7ArighthandAgriponhisColt
DSingle-actionE7ArmyAD
E7Wellyourlefthand’sAfree.
DAndyourright’sinaE7grip.
E7WithanotherleftAhand.
AWatchhisDrighthandE7slip.
TowardshisAgun,Dohno.
E7N-E-O,AO-M-G,geeDwhiz
Girlyou’retheE7oneformeADE7
E7Thoughyourman’sAbiggerthanIam
DAllmydaysheE7disagrees,Dohno.Speakeasy.
E7ADE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
E7HeyshadyAbabyI’mhot.
DLiketheE7prodigalson.ADE7
E7PickabattleeenieAmeeniemineymoe.
HeyDfloweryou’reE7thechosenone.ADE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
WellmyE7lefthand’sAfree.DE7
DOhno…
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Artistalt-J
AlbumThis Is All Yours
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2014
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

How to play Left Hand Free on Guitar (Step-by-step)

alt-J - Left Hand Free on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Left Hand Free uses these transitions most often: A → D (32), D → E7 (32), and E7 → A (32). 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 E7 - A chord transition.

1. E7 → A chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

E7 to A

2. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

A to D

3. D → E7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from D to E7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

D to E7

Left Hand Free chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Left Hand Free.

  • Left Hand Free includes 97 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Left Hand Free contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Left Hand Free connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → D: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
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