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Chubby Checker - Let’s Twist Again Chords

ChordsD, G, Em7, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DComeonlet’sGtwistagainlikewedidlastEm7summer
Let’sCtwistagainlikewedidlastD7year
Doyou GrememberwhenthingswerereallyEm7hummin?
Let’sCtwistagainD7twistingtimeisGhere
EeaCroundandroundandupanddownwegoGagain
OhCbabymakemeknowyoulovemeD7so
GTwistagainlikewedidlastEm7summer
Comeonlet’sCtwistagainD7likewedidlastGyear
GTwistagainlikewedidlastEm7summer
Comeonlet’sCtwistagainD7likewedidlastGyear
Doyou GrememberwhenthingswerereallyEm7hummin?
Let’sCtwistagainD7twistingtimeisGhere
EeaCroundandroundandupanddownwegoGagain
OhCbabymakemeknowyoulovemeD7so
GTwistagainlikewedidlastEm7summer
Comeonlet’sCtwistagainD7likewedidlastGyear
Comeonlet’sCtwistagainD7twistin’timeis
GHere
AlbumSingle
Year1961
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Let's Twist Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Let's Twist Again uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (9), D7 → G (9), and Em7 → C (6). 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

Here's how 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 chorus.

D to G

2. G → Em7 chord transition

Switching from G to Em7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G to Em7

3. Em7 → C chord transition

To move from Em7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Em7 to C

4. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

C to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 5 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let's Twist Again.

  • Let's Twist Again includes 38 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Let's Twist Again contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Let's Twist Again 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 → Em7: 0%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D7: 1%