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Grateful Dead - Ripple Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Am, A
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 D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

GIfmywordsdidglowwiththegoldofCsunshine
CAndmytuneswereplayedontheharp Gunstrung
GWouldyouhearmyvoicecomethroughtheCmusic
CWouldyouGholditDnearCasitwereyourGown?
GIt’sahandmedown,thethoughtsareCbroken
CPerhapsthey’rebetterleft Gunsung
GIdon’tknow,don’treallyCcare
GLettherebeDsongsCtofilltheGair
AmRippleinstillDwater
WhenthereGisnopebbleCtossed
NorAwindtoDblow
ReachoutyourGhandifyourcupbeCempty
CIfyourcupisfullmayitbe Gagain
GLetitbeknownthereisaCfountain
GThatwasnotDmadeCbythehandsofGmen
GThereisaroad,nosimpleChighway
CBetweenthedawnandthedarkofGnight
GAndifyougonoonemayCfollow
GThatpathisDforCyourstepsGalone
AmRippleinstillDwater
WhenthereGisnopebbleCtossed
NorAwindtoDblow
YouwhoGchoosetoleadmustCfollow
CButifyoufallyoufall Galone
GIfyoushouldstandthenwho’stoCguideyou?
GIfIknewtheDwayCIwouldtakeyouGhome
LatdadatGda,LahdaahdaCda,da
CLadada,lada,dadadaah,daGda
GLatdadatda,LahdaahdaCda,da
GLadadaDda,CLahdadadaGda
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ArtistGrateful Dead
AlbumAmerican Beauty
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock, Classic Rock
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Grateful Dead - Ripple on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Ripple uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → C (14), and D → C (6). 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to C

4. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

  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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

G to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E 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 chorus, played 2 times.

6. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Ripple chord transition analysis

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

  • Ripple includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ripple contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ripple 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → A: 1%
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