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Oasis - I Am The Walrus Chords

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ChordsB, A, D, G, F, E, C
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

BADGFED
AIamheasCyouareheDasyouaremeEandweareallAtogether
CSeehowwerunlikepigsfromagun,seeDhowwefly,I’mAcrying
ASittingona Ccornflake,DI’mEwaitingforthevantoAcome
FCorporationt-shirts,stupidBloodyTuesday,
BManyou’vebeenanaughtyboyyouletyourfacegrowlong
ButIamtheCeggman,wearetheDeggmen,IamEthewalrus,coocoocachoo
AMistercity,Cpolicemancity,DprettylittleEpolicemeninaArow
CSeehowtheyflylikeLucyintheSky,seeDhowwerun,I’mAcrying
I’mCcry,I’mAcrying,I’mEcry
AYellowmoundofCcustard,Edrippingfromadeaddog’sAeye
FGrabalocker,fishwife,pornographicpriestress,
BManyou’vebeenanaughtygirlyouletyourknickersdown
IamtheCeggman,wearetheDeggmen,IamtheEwalrus,coocoocachoo,cacoocoocachoo
BADGFE
BSittinginanAEnglishGardenGwaitingforthesunFE
FIfthesundon’tEcomeyougetyourtanfromstandingintheEnglishrain
IamtheCeggman,wearetheDeggmen,IamEthewalruscoocoocachoo,caDcoocoocachoo
AExperts,sexperts,Cchokingsmokers,Ddon’tyouthinkEthejokerlaughsAatyou
CSeehowtheyspylikepigsinthesky,seeDhowtheysnide,I’mAcrying
ASemenelaCpilchards,EclimbinguptheEiffel ATower
FElementarypenguinssingingHareKrishna,
BManyoushouldhaveseenhimkickingEdgarAllenPoe
IamtheCeggman,wearetheDeggmen,IamEthewalrus,coocoocachoo,caDcoocoocachoo
Ccoocoocachoo,cacoocoocachoocaBchoo….
Adu-du-duAbaw,adu-du-duGbaw,adu-du-duFbaw,adu-du-duEbaw,adu-du-duBbaw
BAGFE
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ArtistOasis
AlbumThe Masterplan
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1998
KeyB
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Am The Walrus on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - I Am The Walrus on guitar requires 7 chords and 15 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.

I Am The Walrus uses these transitions most often: C → D (13), A → C (10), and D → E (10). 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 B - A chord transition.

1. B → A chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

B to A

2. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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, played 2 times.

D to G

4. G → F chord transition

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

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to F

5. F → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. E → D chord transition

To move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

8. C → D chord transition

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, played 13 times.

9. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

10. A → F chord transition

Switching from A to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

11. F → B chord transition

Here's how to move from F to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

12. B → C chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

13. E → B chord transition

Switching from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

14. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

15. E → C chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C:

  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. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

I Am The Walrus chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Am The Walrus.

  • I Am The Walrus includes 91 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Am The Walrus contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Am The Walrus 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 → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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