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Lizzy Hardingham - Nana Was A Suffragette Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

OhCyouneverknewmyNana,sheFdiedfouryears Cago
ShelivedinthatoldCfolkshomeinFMossSide,youGknow,
ICusedtogoonSundays,FsometimestooktheCkids
IwasalwayssoGproudofwhatsheCdid
CNanawasasuffragette,Falmostthelast Galive
CNanawasasuffragette,FoverninetyGfive
Shesang… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
WhenIwasyoungIcarriedaFphotoofmyCNan
SpeakingtosomeworkersfromaFclarionGvan
CYou’dneverthinkitofher,shewasFalwaysfrailandCill
ButonthatdayNanaemptiedalltheDwomenGfromtheCmill
CNanawasasuffragette,FonlyfivefootGtall
CNanawasasuffragette,FtookonCityGHall
GSinging… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
CTheproudestdayinNana’slifewasFwhenthevotewasCwon
Thepaperssaid“It’sover!”butFNanhadjust Gbegun
HerCWomen’sCommitteewentFontobetterCthings
AndtheytackledtheUnion,andtheirFweddingGrings
CNanawasasuffragetteFneverthoughttoGfail
CNanawasasuffragette,FspentanightinGjail
Singing… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
CNowhereI’mstandingwithmyFcollege Cdegree
AndmyownkidshavemoreoptionsthanFNanacould Gachieve
ButCifyouthinkwe’resatisfied,Ftakealook Caround
There’salotofangrywomen,Fwon’tlettheirnanasGdown
CNanawasasuffragette,Fit’sasifshe’sstill Galive,
CNanawasasuffragette,theirFvoicesstill Gsurvive
Singing… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenanythingFyet”
CYouhaven’tseenanythingFyet”
OhCNanawasa Fsuffragette
CSinging… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
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ArtistLizzy Hardingham
AlbumDusk
GenresFolk
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Nana Was A Suffragette on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lizzy Hardingham - Nana Was A Suffragette on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Nana Was A Suffragette uses these transitions most often: C → F (34), G → C (25), and F → G (23). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

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 34 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

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

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

F to G

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

G to C

4. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C to D

5. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Nana Was A Suffragette chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nana Was A Suffragette.

  • Nana Was A Suffragette includes 96 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Nana Was A Suffragette contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Nana Was A Suffragette connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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