Four Seasons - Rag Doll Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, [C]ooh, ooh, [G]waa,
[Am]ooo, Ahh, ooo,[D7]ooh,oohoo[G]ooh.
[G]Ahh,ah,ah,ah,[C]ahh,rag [G]doll [Am]oh, oo,oo,oo,
[D7]oo,oo,oo,oo, [G]ooh.
[verse 2]
[C]Hand[G]me[D]down, when she was [D7]just a kid
her [G]clothes were handme[D]down. [C]Hand[G]me[D]down,
They always [D7]laughed at her when [G]she came into [D]town.
[D]Called [G]her, [C]rag [G]doll, little, [C]rag [G]doll.
Such a [Em]pret[A]ty [D]face should be [Em]dressed [A7]in [D7]lace.
[verse 3]
[G]Ooh, oooooo[C]ooh
[G]oohoo[Am]ooh, oohoooo[D]oooooooo[G]ooh.
[verse 4]
[C]Sad [G]rag [D]doll, I’d change her [D7]sad rags into
[G]glad rags if I [D]could. [C]If [G]I [D]could,
My folks won’t [D7]let me ’cause they [G]say that she’s no [D]good.
[D]She’s [G]a, [C]rag [G]doll, such a [C]rag [G]doll.
Though I [Em]love [A]her [D]so,
I can’t [Em]let [A7]her [D7]know
[Closing]
[G]Ooh, oooooo[C]ooh [G]oohoo
[Am]ooh, oohoooo[D]oooooooo[G]ooh.
[G]Ahh, ahahah[C]ahh rag [G]doll,
[Am]ooh, I love you [D]just the way you [G]are.
How to play Rag Doll on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Four Seasons - Rag Doll on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 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.
Rag Doll uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), G → C (11), and D7 → G (8). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move 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.
6. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
9. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
10. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
12. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
13. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
14. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Rag Doll chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rag Doll.
- Rag Doll includes 73 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Rag Doll contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rag Doll 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 → Em: 17%