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Michael Londra - Danny Boy Chords

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ChordsC7, F, F7, Bb, Gm7, Dm, C, Dm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

C7OhDannyFBoythepipestheF7pipesareBbcallingGm7
FromC7glentoFglenBb
andFdowntheDmmountainGm7sideC
CTheCsummer’sFgoneandF7alltherosesBbfalling
It’sGm7youit’sFyouBbmustFgoCandC7ImustFbideBbF
CButCcomeCyeFback
WhenBbsummer’sintheFmeadow
COrCwhenCtheDm7valley’s
BbHushedandFwhitewithCsnowC7
It’sI’llbeFhereinBbsunshineorinFshadowDm7
OhDannyFBoyohDannyBbBoy
IC7loveyouFsoBbF
C7ButwhenyouFcome
andF7alltheflowersareBbdyingGm7
IfC7IamFdeadBbasFdeadIDmwellmayGm7beC
CYe’llCcomeC
andFfindtheF7placewhereIamBblying
AndGm7kneelandFsayBbanFAveC7thereforFmeBbF
CAndCICshallFhear
ThoughBbsoftyoutread Faboveme
CAndCohCmyDm7grave
WillBbwarmerFsweeterCbeC7
Forye’llnotFbendandBbtellmethatyouFlovemeDm7
AndIshallFsleepinpeace
BbUntilyouC7cometoFmeBbF
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ArtistMichael Londra
AlbumDanny Boy, The Songs of Ireland
GenresFolk
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Danny Boy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Michael Londra - Danny Boy on guitar requires 8 chords and 16 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.

Danny Boy uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (14), F → Bb (14), and C7 → F (10). 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 C7 - F chord transition.

1. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C7 to F

2. F → F7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

To move from F to F7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to F7

3. F7 → Bb chord transition

Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F7 to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F7 to Bb

4. Bb → Gm7 chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-x-3-3-3-x Barre at fret 3.Guitar Gm7 chord diagram

Switching from Bb to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bb to Gm7

5. Gm7 → C7 chord transition

To move from Gm7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Dm → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. Gm7 → C chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. Gm7 → F chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

12. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

13. C → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from C to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

14. Dm7 → Bb chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

15. F → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from F to Dm7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

16. Bb → C7 chord transition

To move from Bb to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Danny Boy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Danny Boy.

  • Danny Boy includes 87 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Danny Boy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Danny Boy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → C7: 2%
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