Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Old Maid In The Garret Chords

ChordsG, D, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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Well,Gifthisbeso,thenI’llCgowithoutaGbiddin

Ohkindprovidence,won’tyousendmetoaDwedding

AnditsGOhCdearGme,howwoulditCbe,

ifIGdieanoldDmaidina Ggarret

Well,Gthere’smysisterJean,she’snothandsomeorgood-looking

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NowGshe’stwenty-fourwithaCsonandaGdaughter

HereamIatforty-fiveandI’veneverhadanDoffer

AnditsGOhCdearGme,howwoulditCbe,

ifIGdieanoldDmaidina Ggarret

IcanGcookandIcansewandIcankeepthehouserighttidy

DRiseupinthemorningandCgetthebreakfastGready

There’sGnothinginthiswideworldwouldCmakemehalfsoGcheery

AsaweefatmanwhowouldcallmehisownDdeary

AnditsGOhCdearGme,howwoulditCbe,

ifIGdieanoldDmaidina Ggarret

SocomeGlandsmanorcomepinsman,cometinkerorcometailor

ComeDfiddlerorcomedancer,comeCploughboyorcomeGsailor

ComeGrichman,comepoorman,comeCfoolorcomeGwitty

ComeanymanatallthatwillmarrymeforDpity

AnditsGOhCdearGme,howwoulditCbe,

ifIGdieanoldDmaidina Ggarret

WellnowGI’mawayhomefornobody’sheeding

DNobody’sheedingandtoCpoorAnnie’sGpleading

I’llGgoawayhometomyCownbittyGgarret

IfIcan’tgetaman,thenI’llhavetogetaDparrot

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ArtistClancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

AlbumHome Boys Home

GenresFolk

Year1968

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Old Maid In The Garret on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Old Maid In The Garret on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Old Maid In The Garret uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), G → C (15), and G → D (15). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

2. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

3. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Old Maid In The Garret chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Old Maid In The Garret.

Old Maid In The Garret includes 65 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Old Maid In The Garret contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Old Maid In The Garret connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%