Bee Gees - Massachusetts Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Feel I’m going [Am]back to [C]Massa[G]chusetts.
[G]Something’s telling [Am]me I [C]must go [G]home
[G]And the lights all went out in Massa[C]chusetts,
The day I [G]left her [D7]standing on her [G]own [D7]
[verse 2]
[G]Trying to hitch [Am]ride to [C]San Fran[G]cisco
[G]Gotta do the [Am]things I [C]wanna [G]do.
[G]And the lights all went out in Massa[C]chusetts,
They brought me [G]back to [D7]see my [G]way with you [D7]
[verse 3]
[G]Talk about the [Am]life in [C]Massa[G]chusetts.
[G]Speak about the [Am]people [C]I have [G]seen.
[G]And the lights all went out in Massa[C]chusetts,
And Massa[G]chusetts is [D7]one place I have [G]seen
[Closing]
[G]I will re[Am]member [C]Massa[G]chusetts
[G]I will re[Am]member [C]Massa[G]chusetts
[G]I will re[Am]member [C]Massa[G]chusetts
How to play Massachusetts on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bee Gees - Massachusetts on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Massachusetts uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), Am → C (9), and G → Am (9). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
2. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Massachusetts chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts includes 43 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Massachusetts contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Massachusetts 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 → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%