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Half Man Half Biscuit - Lord Hereford’s Knob Chords

ChordsD, A, G, E7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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EverGsincethechatteringDclasses AinvadedHebdenDBridge
AndGpricedthelikesofDmeandminetotheE7potsofthePennineARidge
ToGSouthEastWalesIwasDforcedtofleeandGnowIhavenoDjob
That’swhytonightI’mGsittingonA7topofLordHereford’sDKnob.
ForyouI’dwaiveexpensestoAtryandhelpyouDout
ForyourbeautyinfluencestheGlandscape Ahereabouts
LookGupmybetrothedatDThreeCocks;beGsureshe’llseeyouDright
WhileGIgouptoDYorkshireandE7thereavengeyourA7plight.
SoonGreportswerefilteringDthroughtometheApairweredrowninginDbliss
IGcan’trecallhavingDeverbeen E7cuckoldedquitelikeAthis
IGgaveuphopeDironicallyforLent,G
ComeDseemelivinginaGbivvieifA7you’reeverup DPenYGhent.
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IstillthinkwithaffectiononGeverythingthat’sAbeen
So GpreparethatfattedDcalfandstringGupthebuntingDgay
YourGbriskandbonnyDploughboyisE7cominghome A7today.
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DCouldthisbeheaven,wouldAthatbetheSevern?
DTumpa,Tumpa,you’reAgonnaneedajumper,
ItDgetsabitchillyonAtopofLordHereford’sDKnob.
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I’mA7keepingtwochevrons Dapart;
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You’retheA7reasonwhyparadiseDlost;
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AlbumCSI:Ambleside
GenresRock
Year2008
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lord Hereford's Knob on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Half Man Half Biscuit - Lord Hereford's Knob on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Hereford's Knob uses these transitions most often: G → D (17), D → G (15), and A → D (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 - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to A

2. D → G chord transition

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 15 times.

D to G

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to A

4. D → E7 chord transition

Switching 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 5 times.

D to E7

5. E7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to A7:

  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. A7 → G chord transition

To move from A7 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 B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. E7 → A chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

8. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 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 B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lord Hereford's Knob.

  • Lord Hereford's Knob includes 97 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lord Hereford's Knob contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lord Hereford's Knob 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 → A: 6%