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Cat Stevens - Matthew And Son Chords

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ChordsA, G, Dm, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AAGGAAGG
DmUpateight,youcan’tbelate
forCMatthew&Son,Dmhewon’twait.
Watchthemrundowntoplatformone
ToCcatchtheeight-thirtytraintoDmMatthew&Son.
AMatthew&Son,thework’sneverdone,there’salwayssomethingGnew.
TheAfilesinyourhead,youtakethemtobed,you’renevereverGthrough.
Andthey’vebeenDworkingallGday,allAday,allDday!GAD
DmThere’safiveminutebreakandthat’sallyoutake,
foraCcupofcoldcoffeeandapieceofDmcake.
AMatthew&Son,thework’sneverdone,there’salwayssomethingGnew.
TheAfilesinyourhead,youtakethemtobed,you’renevereverGthrough.
Andthey’vebeenDworkingallGday,allAday,allDdayGAD
DmHe’sgotpeoplewho’vebeenGworkingforfiftyDmyears
NooneasksformoreGmoneycausenobodyDmdares
Eventhoughthey’reprettyGlowandtheirrent’sinarrearsDmC
AMatthew&Son,
GMatthew&Son
AMatthew&Son
GMatthew&Son
Andthey’vebeenDworking
AllGday,allAday,allDdayGADDm
AAGGAAGG
AMatthew&Son,
GMatthew&Son
AMatthew&Son
GMatthew&Son
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ArtistCat Stevens
AlbumMatthew & Son
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Matthew And Son on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Cat Stevens - Matthew And Son 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.

Matthew And Son uses these transitions most often: G → A (13), A → G (12), and A → D (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 A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 12 times.

A to G

2. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Dm

3. Dm → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Dm to C

4. Dm → A chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Dm to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Dm to A

5. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 6 times.

7. D → Dm chord transition

To move from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Matthew And Son chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Matthew And Son.

  • Matthew And Son includes 61 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Matthew And Son contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Matthew And Son 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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