Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lodi Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C]
[C]It was just about a year ago,
I [F]set out on the [C]road
Seeking my [Em]fame and [Am]fortune,
[Dm]looking for a pot of [G]gold
Well [C]things got [Em]bad and [Am]things got worse
I [F]guess you know the [C]tune
Oh Lord, I’m [G]stuck in Lodi a[F]gain [C]
[verse 2]
I rode in on the greyhound, but I’ll be [F]walking out if I [C]go
I was just [Em]passing [Am]through,
must be [Dm]seven months or [G]more
I [C]ran out of [Em]time and [Am]money,
[F]looks like they took my [C]friends
Oh Lord, I’m [G]stuck in Lodi ag[F]ain [C]
[verse 3]
The man from the magazine, said [F]I was on my [C]way
Somewhere I [Em]lost con[Am]nections,
I [Dm]ran out of songs to [G]play
I [C]came into [Em]town, a [Am]one night stand
[F]Looks like my plans fell [C]through
Oh Lord, I’m [G]stuck in Lodi ag[F]ain [C]
[interlude]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[Closing]
[D] (Mmmmmmmm)
[D] If only I had a dollar, for [G]every song I’ve [D]sung
Every [F#m]time I [Bm]had to play,
while [Em]people sat there [A]drunk
You [D]know I’d [F#m]catch the [Bm]next train,
[G]back to where I [D]live
[D]Oh Lord, I’m [A]stuck in Lodi ag[G]ain
[D]Oh Lord, I’m [A]stuck in Lodi ag[G]ain [D][G]
How to play Lodi on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lodi on guitar requires 10 chords and 16 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.
Lodi uses these transitions most often: F → C (10), C → Em (6), and Em → Am (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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move 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.
2. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- 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 B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am 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.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
10. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
11. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
12. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on B string fret 3.
13. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
14. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
15. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G 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 B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
16. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Lodi chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lodi.
- Lodi includes 66 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lodi contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lodi 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%