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Nicky Thomas - Love Of The Common People Chords

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ChordsG, F, C, D
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,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

GLivingonfreefoodtickets
Waterinthemilkfromaholeintheroof
WheretheFraincamethrough
WhatcanyouCdoD
GTearsfromyourlittlesister
Cryingbecauseshedoesn’thaveadresswithoutapatch
FortheFpartytogo
OhbutyouCknowshe’llgetDby
‘Cosshe’sGlivingintheloveoftheCcommonpeople
GSmilesfromtheheartofaDfamilyman
GDaddy’sgonnabuyheraCdreamtoclingto
GMama’sgonnaloveherjustasDmuchasshecan
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It’saGgoodthingyoudon’thaveabusfare
Itwouldfallthroughtheholeinyourpocket
Andyou’dloseitintheFsnowontheground
YougottowalkintoCtowntofindaDjob
GTryin’tokeepyourhandswarm
Whentheholeinyourshoeletsthesnowcomethrough
AndFchillsyoutothebone
Sonowyou’dbettergoChomewhereit’sDwarm
YoucanGliveintheloveoftheCcommonpeople
GSmilesfromtheheartofaDfamilyman
GDaddy’sgonnabuyyouaCdreamtoclingto
GMama’sgonnaloveyoujustasDmuchasshecan
AndsheGcan
GLivingonadreamain’teasy
Buttheclosertheknitthetighterthefit
AndtheFchillsstayaway
Youtake’eminCstrideforfamilyDpride
YouknowthatGfaithisyourfoundation
Wholelotofloveandawarmconversation
ButFdon’tforgettopray
JustmakeitCstrongwhereyou Dbelong
‘Cosshe’sGlivingintheloveoftheCcommonpeople
GSmilesfromtheheartofaDfamilyman
GDaddy’sgonnabuyheraCdreamtoclingto
GMama’sgonnaloveherjustasDmuchasshecan
AndsheGcan
‘Cosshe’sGlivingintheloveoftheCcommonpeople
GSmilesfromtheheartofaDfamilyman
GDaddy’sgonnabuyheraCdreamtoclingto
GMama’sgonnaloveherjustasDmuchasshecan
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ArtistNicky Thomas
AlbumLove Of The Common People
GenresReggae
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Love Of The Common People on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nicky Thomas - Love Of The Common People 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.

Love Of The Common People uses these transitions most often: D → G (14), C → G (8), and G → C (8). 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 G - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G 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 G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to F

2. F → C chord transition

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

Switching from F to C:

  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. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to C

3. C → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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 14 times.

D to G

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 8 times.

Love Of The Common People chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Of The Common People.

  • Love Of The Common People includes 56 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Love Of The Common People contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Love Of The Common People 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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