Doc Watson - Rocksalt And Nails Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [Am] [F] [C]
It is down by the [C]river, where the [F]willows hang [C]down
And the wild birds all [Am]warble [F]with a low moaning [C]sound
It is down in the [Am]hollow, [F]where the chilly winds [C]blow
It was there I first [F]listened to the [G]lies that she [C]told.
[verse 2]
As I lay on my [C]pillow and I can [F]see your sweet [C]face
For the memories you [Am]left me [F]time cannot e[C]rase
The letter you [Am]wrote me, [F]it was written in [C]shame
And I hope that your [F]conscience still [G]echoes my [C]name
[verse 3]
Oh the nights are so [C]long, your [F]sorrows run [C]deep
And there’s nothing [Am]worse, [F]than a night without [C]sleep
I’ll walk out a-[Am]lone [F]and look at the [C]sky
Too lonesome to [F]sing, too [G]empty to [C]cry
[Closing]
If the ladies were black-[C]birds [F]and the ladies were [C]thrushes
I’d lie there for [Am]hours, [F]in the chilly cold [C]marshes
If the ladies were [Am]squirrels, [F]with a high bushy [C]tails
I’d load up my [F]shot-gun [G]with rocksalt and [C]nails
I’d load up my [F]shot-gun [G]with rocksalt and [C]nails
[outro]
[C] [F] [C] [Am] [F] [C] [Am] [C] [F] [C]
How to play Rocksalt And Nails on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Doc Watson - Rocksalt And Nails on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Rocksalt And Nails uses these transitions most often: F → C (17), C → F (12), and C → Am (11). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. 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.
Rocksalt And Nails chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rocksalt And Nails.
- Rocksalt And Nails includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Rocksalt And Nails contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rocksalt And Nails connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%