Flatt & Scruggs - Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms 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 D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I ain’t gonna work on the railroad
Ain’t gonna work on the [D7]farm
[G]Lay around the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
[chorus]
[G]Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s [D7]arms
[G]Lay round the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
[verse 2]
[G]Now where were you last Friday night
While I was lying in [D7]jail
[G]Walking the streets [C]with another man
[D7]Wouldn’t even go my [G]bail
[chorus]
[G]Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s [D7]arms
[G]Lay round the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
[Closing]
[G]I know your parents don’t like me
They turn me away from your [D7]door
[G]Had my life to [C]live over
[D7]Wouldn’t go there any [G]more
[chorus]
[G]Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s [D7]arms
[G]Lay round the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
How to play Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Flatt & Scruggs - Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (12), C → D7 (6), and G → 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 - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. 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.
3. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms.
- Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms 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 → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%