George Cromarty - Plastic Jesus 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,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I don’t care if it rains or freezes
[F]Long as I have my plastic Jesus
[C]Sitting on the dashboard of my [G]car [G7]
[C]Comes in colors pink and pleasant
[F]Glows in the dark cause it’s iridescent
[C]Take Him with you [G7]when you travel [C]far [C]
[chorus]
Plastic [C]Jesus, Plastic [F]Jesus
[C]Riding on the dashboard of my [G]car [G7]
[C]I’m afraid He’ll have to go
His [F]magnets ruin my radio
And [C]if I have a [G7]wreck He’ll leave a [C]scar [C]
[verse 2]
[C]Get yourself a Sweet Madonna
[F]Dressed in rhinestones sittin on a
[C]Pedestal of abalone [G]shell [G7]
[C]Goin’ ninety, I ain’t scary
[F]’Cause I’ve got my Virgin Mary
As[C]suring me that [G7]I won’t go to [C]Hell [C]
[Closing]
Plastic [C]Jesus, Plastic [F]Jesus
[C]Riding on the dashboard of my [G]car [G7]
[C]Though the sunshine on His back
[F]Makes him peel, chip and crack
A [C]little patching [G7]keeps Him up to [C]par [C]
[chorus]
Plastic [C]Jesus, Plastic [F]Jesus
[C]Riding on the dashboard of my [G]car [G7]
[C]I’m afraid He’ll have to go
His [F]magnets ruin my radio
And [C]if I have a [G7]wreck He’ll leave a [C]scar [C] [G7] [C]
How to play Plastic Jesus on Guitar (Step-by-step)
George Cromarty - Plastic Jesus on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Plastic Jesus uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (11), C → F (10), and F → C (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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D 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 → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
Plastic Jesus chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Plastic Jesus.
- Plastic Jesus includes 47 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Plastic Jesus contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Plastic Jesus connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%