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Pentangle - Lord Franklin Chords

ChordsD, G, Em, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DIwashomewardboundonenightGonthedeep
EmSwinginginmyhammockIAfellasleep
IDdreamedadreamandIGthoughtitDtrue
EmConcerningAFranklinandhisGgallantDcrew
DWithahundredseamenheGsailedaway
EmO’erfrozenoceansintheAmonthofMay
DToseekapassage GaroundtheDpole
EmWherewepoorAseamenmustGsometimesDgo
DThroughcruelhardshipstheyGmainlystrove
EmTheirshiponmountainsofAicewasdrove
DOnlytheEskimowithhisGskin Dcanoe
EmWastheonlyAonethatGevercameDthroughG
DGEmADG
DEmAGDG
DInBaffin’sBaywheretheGwhalefishesblow
EmThefateofFranklinnoAmanmayknow
DThefateofFranklinnoGtonguecanDtell
EmLordFranklinAalonewithhisGsailorsdoesDdwell
DAndnowmybodyitGgivesmepain
EmFormylonglostFranklinIwouldAcrossthemain
DTenthousandpoundsIwouldGfreelyDgive
EmToknowonAearththatmyGFranklindoesDliveGDAG
ArtistPentangle
AlbumCruel Sister
GenresFolk
Year1970
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lord Franklin on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Pentangle - Lord Franklin on guitar requires 4 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.

Lord Franklin uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), G → D (18), and Em → A (12). 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 verse, played 18 times.

D to G

2. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to A

4. A → D chord transition

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 6 times.

A to D

5. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lord Franklin.

  • Lord Franklin includes 74 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lord Franklin contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lord Franklin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%