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Leon Redbone - My Walking Stick Chords

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ChordsAm, Eb, E7, Dm, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmEbEbEbE7Am
WithoutmyAmwalkingstick,I’dgoEbinsaneEb
Ican’tlookmyE7bestIfeelundressedwithoutmyAmcane.
Musthavemywalkingstick,’causeitmayEbrainEb
WhenitE7pourscan’tbeoutdoorswithoutmyAmcane.
IfIDmeverleftmyhouse,withoutmywalkingstick,
WellitAmwouldbesomething,B7Icouldnever E7explain;
AmOhthethingthatmakesmeclick,onloversEblane,Eb
WouldgoforE7naughtifIwerecaughtwithoutmyAmcane.
AmEbEbEbE7Am
IfIDmeverleftmyhouse,withoutmywalkingstick,
WellitAmwouldbesomething,B7Icouldnever E7explain;
AmOhthethingthatmakesmeclick,onloversEblane,Eb
WouldgoforE7naughtifIwerecaughtwithoutmyAmcane.
AmDmAmE7Am
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ArtistLeon Redbone
AlbumOn the Track
GenresBlues, Jazz
Year1975
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Am to Eb

2. Eb → E7 chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from Eb to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Eb to E7

3. E7 → Am chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

E7 to Am

4. Am → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Am to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Am to Dm

5. Am → B7 chord transition

Switching from Am to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. B7 → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to E7:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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: 7%
    • Am → E7: 1%
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