Nat King Cole - Ramblin’ Rose Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
Ramblin’ [E7]Rose, ramblin’ [A]Rose,
Why you [B7]ramble, no one [E7]knows.
[A7]Wild and [D]wind-blown, that’s how [A]you’ve grown.
Who can [E7]cling to a ramblin’ [A]rose? [D] [A]
[Closing]
[A]Ramble [E7]on, ramble [A]on.
When your [B7]ramblin’ days are [E7]gone.
[A7]Who will [D]love you, with a [A]love true?
Who can [E7]cling to a ramblin’ [A]rose? [D] [A]
[chorus]
[A]Ramblin’ [E7]Rose, ramblin’ [A]Rose,
Why I [B7]want you, heaven [E7]knows.
[A7]Though I [D]love you, with a [A]love true,
Who can [E7]cling to a ramblin’ [A]rose? [D] [A]
[chorus]
[A]Ramblin’ [E7]Rose, ramblin’ [A]Rose,
Why I [B7]want you, heaven [E7]knows.
[A7]Though I [D]love you, with a [A]love true,
Who can [E7]cling to a ramblin’ [A]rose? [D] [A]
How to play Ramblin' Rose on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Ramblin' Rose uses these transitions most often: D → A (8), E7 → A (8), and A → E7 (7). 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 E7 - A chord transition.
1. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
2. A → B7 chord transition
To move from A to B7;
- Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
3. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Ramblin' Rose chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ramblin' Rose.
- Ramblin' Rose includes 43 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ramblin' Rose contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ramblin' Rose connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → A7: 7%