Leon Redbone - My Walking Stick Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Eb] [Eb] [Eb] [E7] [Am]
Without my [Am]walking stick, I’d go [Eb]insa[Eb]ne [Eb]
I can’t look my [E7]best I feel undressed without my [Am]cane.
Must have my walking stick, ’cause it may [Eb]ra[Eb]in [Eb]
When it [E7]pours can’t be outdoors without my [Am]cane.
[chorus]
If I [Dm]ever left my house, without my walking stick,
Well it [Am]would be something, [B7]I could never ex[E7]plain;
[Am]Oh the thing that makes me click, on lovers [Eb]la[Eb]ne, [Eb]
Would go for [E7]naught if I were caught without my [Am]cane.
[chorus]
[Am] [Eb] [Eb] [Eb] [E7] [Am]
If I [Dm]ever left my house, without my walking stick,
Well it [Am]would be something, [B7]I could never ex[E7]plain;
[Am]Oh the thing that makes me click, on lovers [Eb]la[Eb]ne, [Eb]
Would go for [E7]naught if I were caught without my [Am]cane.
[Am] [Dm] [Am] [E7] [Am]
How to play My Walking Stick on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Leon Redbone - My Walking Stick on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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 Walking Stick uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (9), Am → Eb (6), and Eb → E7 (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 Am - Eb chord transition.
1. Am → Eb chord transition
To move from Am to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
2. Eb → E7 chord transition
To move from Eb to E7;
- While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
6. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
My Walking Stick chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Walking Stick.
- My Walking Stick includes 32 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- My Walking Stick contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how My Walking Stick connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
- Eb → E7: 1%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Dm: 8%
- Am → E7: 1%