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Cliff Richard - Living Doll Chords

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ChordsG7, C, D7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

G7GotmyselfaCcryin’talkin’sleepin’walkin’livin’doll
Gottodothebesttopleaseherjust’causeshe’saG7livingdoll
Gotarovin’Ceyeandthatiswhyshe D7satisfiesmysoul
GottheoneandConlywalkin’G7talkin’livin’Cdoll
TakealookatherFhairit’sreal
Ifyoudon’tbelievewhatIsayjustCfeel
Gonna’lockherFupinatrunksonobighunkcan
D7stealherawayfromG7me
G7GotmyselfaCcryin’talkin’sleepin’walkin’livin’doll
Gottodothebesttopleaseherjust’causeshe’saG7livingdoll
Gotarovin’Ceyeandthatiswhyshe D7satisfiesmysoul
GottheoneandConlywalkin’G7talkin’livin’Cdoll
TakealookatherFhairit’srealifyoudon’tbelievewhatIsayjustCfeel
Gonna’lockherFupinatrunksonobighunkcan
D7stealherawayfromG7me
G7GotmyselfaCcryin’talkin’sleepin’walkin’livin’doll
Gottodothebesttopleaseherjust’causeshe’saG7livingdoll
Gotarovin’Ceyeandthatiswhyshe D7satisfiesmysoul
GottheoneandConlywalkin’G7talkin’livin’Cdoll
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ArtistCliff Richard
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, Rock and roll
Year1959
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Living Doll on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Cliff Richard - Living Doll on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Living Doll uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (9), C → G7 (6), and C → F (4). 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 G7 - C chord transition.

1. 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

Switching 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 9 times.

G7 to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching 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 verse, played 3 times.

C to D7

3. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to F

4. F → D7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from F to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

F to D7

5. D7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from D7 to G7:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Living Doll chord transition analysis

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

  • Living Doll includes 31 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Living Doll contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Living Doll 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 → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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