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John Paul Young - Pasadena Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, C, D, A, C#m, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
WheretheBmdirttrackmeetstheGhighway
AndthereBmain’t,notimeatGallD
JustaCworldmovingDforward
OnaCbigblackmotoredDcrawl
AndtheGdriversintheirGChevrolets
Ain’tBmgotnotimeatGall
ToCfindtheBmlonelyhikersCwayD
It’swhenIwanttoGsay
GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
OohjusttoGfindsomeBmairthat’skindofCcleanerD
CPasadenaDtowniswhereI’mGgoing
WhyBmdidthey,cutBealesGRise
ToBmstagecoachthroughNewGhall
ForaCMustangponyDcar
ToCmussupCityDHall
NowBmthere’salongfreeGway
WheretheBmdesertusedtoGbe
AndGthere’snoBmwaythatyoucanChikeitD
Oohyou’llGsee
GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
OohjusttoGfindsomeBmairthat’skindofCcleanerD
CPasadenaDtowniswhereI’mGgoing
GDo,do,do,do,do,doBmdo,do,do,do,dodoD
GDo,do,do,do,do,doBmdo,do,do,do,dodoD
CPasadenaDtowniswhereI’mGgoingD
ThereCain’tnootherDtown,thatIcallGhome
GOohit’ssuchaAlong,longC#mwayto DPasadenaE(Oohyeahyeah)
EOohit’ssuchaAlong,longC#mwayto DPasadenaE
EOohit’ssuchaAlong,longC#mwayto DPasadenaE
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ArtistJohn Paul Young
AlbumHero
GenresPop
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Pasadena on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Paul Young - Pasadena on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Pasadena uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), G → Bm (14), and D → G (11). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bm to C

3. 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

To move 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 18 times.

C to D

4. 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

Switching 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 11 times.

D to G

5. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. G → C chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

7. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. A → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. C#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to D:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

11. E → A chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

Pasadena chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pasadena.

  • Pasadena includes 86 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Pasadena contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Pasadena 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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