John Williamson - Salisbury Street Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [F] [C]
[C]Now’s not the time for [Em]wailin’
While there’s [F]water in the [C]river
[C]We’ll all lay down and [Am]cry when it’s [G]gone
[C]I’ll be a [Em]jackass and [F]laugh at every sun[C]rise
[C]Celebrate the [G]day when it’s [C]born
[chorus]
[C]And we’ll cruise one more [Em]time down the [F]river [C]
While our [Am]hearts over[F]flow with [G]joy
[C]And we’ll reminisce our [Em]days down [F]Salisbury [C]Street
[F]Salisbury [C]Street, [Dm]Salisbury [G]Street
[chorus]
Yeah we’ll [C]cruise one more [Em]time down the [F]Murray [C]
Don’t [Am]wave the river [F]gums good[G]bye
Just [C]thank ’em for the [Em]shade and the [F]stories [C]
[F]Tomorrow there’ll be [G]time to [C]cry
[Closing]
[C]So untie the ropes my [Em]darlin’s
There’s [F]broken cloud to[C]day
[C]And that lucky ‘ole’ will [Am]paint those billows [G]blush
[C]Don’t wanna miss the [Em]sundown [F]shining on the [C]water
[C]Chasing sneaky [G]shadows through the [C]bush
[chorus]
[C]And we’ll cruise one more [Em]time down the [F]river [C]
While our [Am]hearts over[F]flow with [G]joy
[C]And we’ll reminisce our [Em]days down [F]Salisbury [C]Street
[F]Salisbury [C]Street, [Dm]Salisbury [G]Street
[chorus]
Yeah we’ll [C]cruise one more [Em]time down the [F]Murray [C]
Don’t [Am]wave the river [F]gums good[G]bye
Just [C]thank ’em for the [Em]shade and the [F]stories [C]
[F]Tomorrow there’ll be [G]time to [C]cry
[F]Tomorrow there’ll be [G]time to [C]cry
[F]Tomorrow there’ll be [G]time to [C]cry
How to play Salisbury Street on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Williamson - Salisbury Street on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Salisbury Street uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), G → C (14), and C → Em (13). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
10. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- 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 B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Salisbury Street chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Salisbury Street.
- Salisbury Street includes 87 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Salisbury Street contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Salisbury Street 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%