Mumford & Sons - Not In Nottingham Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A] [D] [A] [E] [A] [A] [D] [A] [E]
[A]Every town, [A]has it’s up and [D]downs, sometimes the [A]ups, outnumber the
[E]Downs, but not in Notting[A]ham, [A7]well i’m inclined to
[D]Believe, if we weren’t so [A]down [E]we’d up and [A]leave, we’d up and
[E]Fly if we had wings for flying, [D]can’t you see these tears we’re crying
[E]Is there some [E7]happiness for [A]me, [E]well not in [A]Nottingham [A7]
[Closing]
[D] [A] [E] [A]
[A7]Well I’m inclined to, [D]believe, if we weren’t so [A]down, oh [E]darling
We’d up and [A]leave, we’d up and, [E]fly if we had wings for flying
[D]Can’t you see these tears we’re crying, [E]and is there some [E7]happiness for [A]me [E]
Well, not in [A]Nottingham
How to play Not In Nottingham on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Not In Nottingham on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Not In Nottingham uses these transitions most often: A → E (10), E → A (8), and D → A (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 A - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. E → E7 chord transition
To move from E to E7;
- While playing E, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
Not In Nottingham chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not In Nottingham.
- Not In Nottingham includes 41 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Not In Nottingham contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Not In Nottingham connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%