Jim Ed Brown - Scarlet Ribbons Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]I peeked [G]in to [A7]say good [D]night
[G]When I [A7]heard my [G]child in [D]prayer
Send dear [E7]God some [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Scarlet [A7]ribbons [G]for my [D]hair
[verse 2]
All the [A7]stores were [D]closed and [G]shuttered
All the [B7]streets were [E7]dark and [A7]bare
[D]In our [E7]town no [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Not one [A7]ribbon [G]for her [D]hair
[verse 3]
Through the [A7]night my [D]heart was [G]aching
Just be[B7]fore the [E7]dawn was [A7]breaking
[D]I peeked [G]in and [A7]on her [D]bed
In [G]gay pro[A7]fusion [G]lying [D]there
I saw [G]ribbons [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Scarlet [A7]ribbons [G]for her [D]hair
[Closing]
If I [A7]live to [D]be a [G]hundred
I will [B7]never [E7]know from [A7]where
[D]Came those [G]lovely [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Scarlet [A7]ribbons [G]for [A7]her [D]hair
How to play Scarlet Ribbons on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jim Ed Brown - Scarlet Ribbons 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.
Scarlet Ribbons uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (13), D → G (13), and G → A7 (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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E 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.
2. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
4. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
6. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
7. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
Scarlet Ribbons chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Scarlet Ribbons.
- Scarlet Ribbons includes 64 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Scarlet Ribbons contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Scarlet Ribbons connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A7: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A7: 1%