The Beatles - Norwegian Wood Chords
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 key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [C] [G] [D]
[D]I once had a girl, or should I say, [C]she once [G]had [D]me
[D]She showed me her room, isn’t it good, [C] [G]Norwegian [D]wood
[verse 2]
She [Dm]asked me to stay and she told me to sit [G]anywhere
So [Dm]I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a [Em] [A]chair
[verse 3]
[D]I sat on a rug, biding my time, [C]drinking [G]her [D]wine
[D]We talked until two, and then she said, [C]it’s time [G]for [D]bed
[verse 4]
She [Dm]told me she worked in the morning and started to [G]laugh
I [Dm]told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the [Em]bath [A]
[Closing]
[D]And when I awoke, I was alone, [C]this bird [G]had [D]flown
[D]So, I lit a fire, isn’t it good, [C] [G]Norwegian [D]wood
How to play Norwegian Wood on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood on guitar requires 6 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.
Norwegian Wood uses these transitions most often: C → G (7), D → C (7), and G → D (7). 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 - C chord transition.
1. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
6. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
8. 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.
Norwegian Wood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Norwegian Wood .
- Norwegian Wood includes 33 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Norwegian Wood contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Norwegian Wood 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 → C: 14%
- D → Dm: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Dm: 2%