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Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, E7, E, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

TheAmmoonisAmhangingintheDmpurpleE7skyE7
AmBaby’sAmsleepingwhileitsDmmotherE7sighs
E7TalkingEaboutEbtheDmrichE7folks
AmRichfolkshavetheDmsamejokes
DmAndtheyE7parkinbasicAmplacesAm
TheAmpriestisAmpreachingfromaDmshallowE7graveE7
AmHecountshisAmmoneythenheDmpaintsyouE7saved
E7TalkingEtoEbtheDmyoungE7folks
AmYoungfolkssharetheDmsamejokes
ButtheyE7meetinolderAmplaces
SoDmdon’tE7tellmeaboutAmyoursuccessAm
DmNoryourE7recipesformyAmhappinessAm
DmSmokeinE7bedIneverAmcoulddigestAm
ThoseDmillusionsE7youclaimtohaveAmgoingAm
TheAmsunisAmshiningasit’sDmalwaysE7doneE7
AmCoffinAmdustisthefateofDmevery-one
E7TalkingE’boutEbtheDmrichE7folks
TheAmpoorcreatetheDmrichhoax
AndonlyE7latebreast-fedE7foolsAmbelieveitAm
SoDmdon’tE7tellmeaboutAmyoursuccessAm
DmNoryourE7recipesformyAmhappinessAm
DmSmokeinE7bedIneverAmcoulddigestAm
ThoseDmillusionsE7youclaimtohaveAmgoingAm
DmE7AmAm
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ArtistRodriguez
AlbumCold Fact
GenresRock
Year1970
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Rich Folks Hoax on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax 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.

Rich Folks Hoax uses these transitions most often: Dm → E7 (21), Am → Dm (18), and E7 → Am (18). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Am to Dm

2. Dm → E7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to E7:

  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 G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Dm to E7

3. E7 → Am chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

E7 to Am

4. E7 → E chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from E7 to E:

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

E7 to E

5. E → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Eb → Dm chord transition

Switching from Eb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Rich Folks Hoax chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rich Folks Hoax.

  • Rich Folks Hoax includes 66 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rich Folks Hoax contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rich Folks Hoax connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%
    • E7 → E: 2%
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