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George Cromarty - Plastic Jesus Chords

ChordsC, F, G, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

CIdon’tcareifitrainsorfreezes
FLongasIhavemyplasticJesus
CSittingonthedashboardofmyGcarG7
CComesincolorspinkandpleasant
FGlowsinthedarkcauseit’siridescent
CTakeHimwithyouG7whenyoutravelCfarC
PlasticCJesus,PlasticFJesus
CRidingonthedashboardofmyGcarG7
CI’mafraidHe’llhavetogo
HisFmagnetsruinmyradio
AndCifIhaveaG7wreckHe’llleaveaCscarC
CGetyourselfaSweetMadonna
FDressedinrhinestonessittinona
CPedestalofabaloneGshellG7
CGoin’ninety,Iain’tscary
F’CauseI’vegotmyVirginMary
CAssuringmethatG7Iwon’tgotoCHellC
PlasticCJesus,PlasticFJesus
CRidingonthedashboardofmyGcarG7
CThoughthesunshineonHisback
FMakeshimpeel,chipandcrack
AClittlepatchingG7keepsHimuptoCparC
PlasticCJesus,PlasticFJesus
CRidingonthedashboardofmyGcarG7
CI’mafraidHe’llhavetogo
HisFmagnetsruinmyradio
AndCifIhaveaG7wreckHe’llleaveaCscarCG7C
AlbumCool Hand Luke Soundtrack
GenresJazz
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

C to G

3. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G7 to C

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%