Hawkwind - Silver Machine 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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C]
[D] [D] [F] [F] [G] [G]
[C]I just took a [D]ride in a silver ma[F]chine
And I’m still feeling [G]mean
[chorus]
Do you want to [C]ride see yourself going [D]by
The other side of the [F]sky
I got a silver ma [G]chine
[chorus]
It [C]flies, sideways through [D]time
It’s an electric [F]line
To your Zodiac [G]sign [F] [G] [F]
[chorus]
[D]I’ve [C]got a [D]silver ma [C]chine
[D]I’ve [C]got a [D]silver ma[C]chine
[D]I’ve [C]got a [D]silver ma[C]chine
[D]I’ve [C]got a [D]silver ma [C]chine
[verse 2]
It [C]flies, out of a [D]dream
It’s antiseptically [F]clean
You’re gonna know where I’ve [G]been [F] [G] [F]
[chorus]
Do you want to [C]ride see yourself going [D]by
The other side of the [F]sky
I got a silver ma[G]chine
[Closing]
I said [C]I just took a [D]ride in a silver ma[F]chine
And I’m still feeling [G]mean
[chorus]
It [C]flies, sideways through [D]time
It’s an electric [F]line
To your Zodiac [G]sign [F] [G] [F]
[chorus]
[D]I’ve [C]got a [D]silver ma [C]chine
How to play Silver Machine on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hawkwind - Silver Machine 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.
Silver Machine uses these transitions most often: C → D (16), F → G (11), and D → C (10). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Silver Machine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Silver Machine.
- Silver Machine includes 59 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Silver Machine contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Silver Machine 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 → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → C: 14%
- D → F: 2%