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Frankie Laine - Rawhide Chords

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ChordsDm, A7, Dm7, F, C, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm]Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
[A7]Raw[Dm]hide
[Dm]Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ [Dm7]though the streams are swollen
[F]Keep them dogies rollin’, rawhide
[Dm]Rain and wind and weather [C]hell bent for [Dm]leather
[C]Wishin’ my [Bb]gal was by my [A7]side
[Dm]All the things I’m missin’
Good [C]vittles, love and [Dm]kissin’
Are [C]waiting at the [Dm]end of [C]my [Dm]ride

[chorus]
[Dm]Move ‘em on, head ‘em up [A7]:ead ‘em up, move ‘em on
[Dm]Move ‘em on, head ‘em up [A7]Rawhide
[Dm]Count ‘em out, ride ‘em in [A7]Ride ‘em in, count ‘em out
[Dm]Count ‘em out, ride ‘em [Bb]in, [A7]Raw [Dm]hide

[verse 2]
[Dm]Keep movin’, movin’, movin’
[Dm7]Though they’re disapprovin’
[F]Keep them dogies movin’, rawhide
Don’t [Dm]try to understand ‘em
Just [C]rope, throw and [Dm]brand ‘em
[C]Soon we’ll be [Bb]living high and [A7]wide

[Closing]
[Dm]My heart’s calculatin’
My [C]true love will be [Dm]waitin’
Be [C]waitin’ at the [Dm]end of [C]my [Dm]ride

[chorus]
[Dm]Move ‘em on, head ‘em up [A7]:ead ‘em up, move ‘em on
[Dm]Move ‘em on, head ‘em up [A7]Rawhide
[Dm]Count ‘em out, ride ‘em in [A7]Ride ‘em in, count ‘em out
[Dm]Count ‘em out, ride ‘em [Bb]in, [A7]Raw [Dm]hide

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ArtistFrankie Laine
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1958
KeyDm

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

Frankie Laine - Rawhide on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Rawhide uses these transitions most often: A7 → Dm (11), Dm → C (10), and C → Dm (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 Dm - A7 chord transition.

1. Dm → A7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to A7;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
Dm to A7

2. Dm → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to Dm7;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Dm7

3. Dm7 → F chord transition

Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Dm7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Dm7 to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
F to Dm

5. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

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

6. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

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

7. Bb → A7 chord transition

To move from Bb to A7;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

8. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

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

Rawhide chord transition analysis

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

  • Rawhide includes 50 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rawhide contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rawhide connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
    • A7 → Dm: 12%
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