Linda Ronstadt - Silver Threads And Golden Needles Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
I don’t [A]want your lonely mansion with a [D]tear in every room
I just want the love you [A]promised, beneath the haloed [G]moon [E7]
But you [A]think I should be happy with your [D]money and your name
And hide myself in [A]sorrow while you [E7]play your cheating [A]game
[chorus]
Silver [D]threads and golden needles cannot [A]mend this heart of mine
And I’ll never drown my sorrow in the warm glow of your [G]wine [E7]
You can’t [A]buy my love with money for I [D]never was that kind
Silver threads and golden [A]needles cannot [E7]mend this heart of [A]mine
[chorus]
Silver [D]threads and golden needles cannot [A]mend this heart of mine
And I’ll never drown my sorrow in the warm glow of your [G]wine [E7]
You can’t [A]buy my love with money for I [D]never was that kind
Silver threads and golden [A]needles cannot [E7]mend this heart of [A]mine
[Closing]
Silver [D]threads and golden [A]needles cannot [G]mend [D]this heart of [A]mine
[outro]
[G] [D] [A]
How to play Silver Threads And Golden Needles on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Linda Ronstadt - Silver Threads And Golden Needles 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 Threads And Golden Needles uses these transitions most often: D → A (9), A → D (7), and E7 → A (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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- 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 G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Silver Threads And Golden Needles chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Silver Threads And Golden Needles.
- Silver Threads And Golden Needles includes 35 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Silver Threads And Golden Needles contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Silver Threads And Golden Needles connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%