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Doc Watson - Rocksalt And Nails Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G
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 A,E,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CFCAmFC
ItisdownbytheCriver,wheretheFwillowshangCdown
AndthewildbirdsallAmwarbleFwithalowmoaningCsound
ItisdownintheAmhollow,FwherethechillywindsCblow
ItwasthereIfirstFlistenedtotheGliesthatsheCtold.
AsIlayonmyCpillowandIcanFseeyoursweetCface
ForthememoriesyouAmleftmeFtimecannot Cerase
TheletteryouAmwroteme,FitwaswritteninCshame
AndIhopethatyourFconsciencestillGechoesmyCname
OhthenightsaresoClong,yourFsorrowsrunCdeep
Andthere’snothingAmworse,FthananightwithoutCsleep
I’llwalkout Ama-loneFandlookattheCsky
ToolonesometoFsing,tooGemptytoCcry
Iftheladieswere Cblack-birdsFandtheladieswereCthrushes
I’dliethereforAmhours,FinthechillycoldCmarshes
IftheladieswereAmsquirrels,FwithahighbushyCtails
I’dloadupmyFshot-gunGwithrocksaltandCnails
I’dloadupmyFshot-gunGwithrocksaltandCnails
CFCAmFCAmCFC
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ArtistDoc Watson
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1977
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching from C to F:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to F

2. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

Switching from Am to F:

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am to F

4. F → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F to G

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 5 times.

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%
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