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Martin and Lewis - Side By Side Chords

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ChordsC, F, Cdim, A7, D7, G7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • 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
  • Guitar Cdim chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-x-1-2Guitar Cdim chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Oh, we ain’t got a barrel of [F]mo[C]ney,
Maybe we’re ragged and [F]fu[C]nny;
But we’ll [F]travel a[Cdim]long, [C]singin’ a [A7]song,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side. [G7]

[chorus]
[C]Don’t know what’s comin’ to[F]mor[C]row,
Maybe it’s trouble and [F]sor[C]row;
But we’ll [F]travel the [Cdim]road, [C]sharin’ our [A7]load,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side.

[chorus]
[E7]Through all kinds of weather,
[A7]What if the sky should fall;
Just as [D7]long as we’re together,
It [G7]really doesn’t matter at all. [G7]

[chorus]
When they’ve [C]all had their quarrels and [F]par[C]ted,
We’ll be the same as we [F]star[C]ted;
But we’ll [F]travel a[Cdim]long, [C]singing a [A7]song
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side [G7]

[Closing]
[C]Oh, we ain’t got a barrel of [F]mo[C]ney,
Maybe we’re ragged and [F]fu[C]nny;
But we’ll [F]travel a[Cdim]long, [C]singin’ a [A7]song,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side. [G7]

[chorus]
[C]Don’t know what’s comin’ to[F]mor[C]row,
Maybe it’s trouble and [F]sor[C]row;
But we’ll [F]travel the [Cdim]road, [C]sharin’ our [A7]load,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side.

[chorus]
[E7]Through all kinds of weather,
[A7]What if the sky should fall;
Just as [D7]long as we’re together,
It [G7]really doesn’t matter at all. [G7]

[chorus]
When they’ve [C]all had their quarrels and [F]par[C]ted,
We’ll be the same as we [F]star[C]ted;
But we’ll [F]travel a[Cdim]long, [C]singing a [A7]song
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side [A7]
[D7]Side… [G7]by… [C]side…

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ArtistMartin and Lewis
AlbumDean Martin Sings Songs from "The Silencers"
GenresPop
Year1966
KeyC

How to play Side By Side on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Martin and Lewis - Side By Side on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Side By Side uses these transitions most often: C → F (18), F → C (12), and G7 → C (12). 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

To move 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.
C to F

2. F → Cdim chord transition

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

To move from F to Cdim;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
F to Cdim

3. Cdim → C chord transition

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

To move from Cdim to C;

  1. While playing Cdim, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 1 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Cdim to C

4. C → A7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from C to A7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
C to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

6. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

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

7. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

8. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

9. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

Side By Side chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Side By Side.

  • Side By Side includes 86 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Side By Side contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Side By Side 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 → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Cdim: 0%
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