The Beatles - My Bonnie Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
My [D]bonnie lies [G]over the [D]ocean
My [D]bonnie lies [E7]over the [A7]sea
My [D]bonnie lies [G]over the [D]ocean
Oh [G]bring back my [A7]bonnie to [D]me
[chorus]
[D]Bring back,[G]bring [E7]back
Oh [A7]bring back my bonnie to [D]me, to me
[D]Bring back,[G]bring [E7]back
Oh [A7]bring back my bonnie to [D]me
[verse 2]
Oh [D]blow ye winds [G]over the [D]ocean
Oh [D]blow ye winds [E7]over the [A7]sea
Oh [D]blow ye winds [G]over the [D]ocean
And [G]bring back my [A7]bonnie to [D]me
[chorus]
[D]Bring back,[G]bring [E7]back
Oh [A7]bring back my bonnie to [D]me, to me
[D]Bring back,[G]bring [E7]back
Oh [A7]bring back my bonnie to [D]me
[Closing]
Last [D]night as I [G]lay on my [D]pillow
Last [D]night as I lay on my [A]bed
Last [D]night as I [G]lay on my [D]pillow
I [G]dreamed my poor [A]bonnie was [D]dead
[chorus]
[D]Bring back,[G]bring [E7]back
Oh [A7]bring back my bonnie to [D]me, to me
[D]Bring back,[G]bring [E7]back
Oh [A7]bring back my bonnie to [D]me
How to play My Bonnie on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - My Bonnie 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.
My Bonnie uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), A7 → D (10), and E7 → A7 (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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
4. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
6. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
7. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
8. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
My Bonnie chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Bonnie.
- My Bonnie includes 53 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- My Bonnie contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how My Bonnie 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%