Chuck Berry - My Ding-a-Ling 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 A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]When I was a [G]little bitty boy
My [A]Grandmother gave me a [D]cute little toy
[D]Silver bells hanging [G]on a string
She [A]said it was my [D]ding-a-ling-a-ling
[chorus]
Oh [D]My ding-a-ling, [G]everybody sing
[A]I want to play with [D]my ding-a-ling-ling
[D]My ding-a-ling, [G]my ding-a-ling
[A]I wanna play with [D]my ding-a-ling-a-ling [A] [D]
[verse 2]
[D]When I started [G]grammar school,
[A]I usede to stop off in the [D]vestibule,
[D]Ev’rytime that [G]bell would ring
[A]I’d take out my [D]ding-a-ling-a-ling
[chorus]
Oh [D]My ding-a-ling, [G]everybody sing
[A]I want to play with [D]my ding-a-ling-a-ling
[D]My ding-a-ling, [G]my ding-a-ling
[A]I wanna play with [D]my ding-a-ling-a-ling [A] [D]
[verse 3]
[D]Humpty Dumpty [G]on the wall,
[A]Humpty had a [D]awful fall.
[D]When they went to [G]tell the king,
[A]caught him playing with [D]his ding-a-ling
[chorus]
Oh [D]My ding-a-ling, [G]everybody sing
[A]I want to play with [D]my ding-a-ling-ling
[D]My ding-a-ling, [G]my ding-a-ling
[A]I wanna play with [D]my ding-a-ling-a-ling [A] [D]
[verse 4]
[D]I remember the [G]girl next door,
We [A]used to play house [D]on the kitchen floor.
[D]I’d be king and [G]she’d be queen,
[A]together we’d play with that [D]ding-a-ling-a-ling
[chorus]
Oh [D]My ding-a-ling, [G]everybody sing
[A]I want to play with [D]my ding-a-ling-ling
[D]My ding-a-ling, [G]my ding-a-ling
[A]I wanna play with [D]my ding-a-ling-a-ling [A] [D]
[verse 5]
[D]When they took me to [G]Sunday School ,
[A]tried to teach me [D]the golden rule.
[D]But every time the [G]choir would sing,
[A]catch me playing with [D]my ding-a-ling
[chorus]
Oh [D]My ding-a-ling, [G]everybody sing
[A]I want to play with [D]my ding-a-ling-ling
[D]My ding-a-ling, [G]my ding-a-ling
[A]I wanna play with [D]my ding-a-ling-a-ling [A] [D]
[verse 6]
[D]Now this here song it [G]ain’t so sad,
[A]The cutest little song that you [D]ever had.
[D]Those of you [G]who will not sing,
You [A]must be playing with your [D]own ding-a-ling
[Closing]
Oh, [D]my ding-a-ling, [G]my ding-a-ling,
[A]Come on now, c’mon now [D]everybody sing.
Oh, [D]my ding-a-ling, [G]my ding-a-ling,
I [A]wanna play with [D]my ding-a-ling-a-ling [A] [D]
How to play My Ding-a-Ling on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chuck Berry - My Ding-a-Ling on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 Ding-a-Ling uses these transitions most often: A → D (30), D → G (24), and G → A (24). 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. 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.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
My Ding-a-Ling chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Ding-a-Ling.
- My Ding-a-Ling includes 84 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- My Ding-a-Ling contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how My Ding-a-Ling 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 A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%