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Paul Simon - Slip Slidin’ Away Chords

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ChordsG, Em, D, C, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Slipslidin’ Gaway,Gslipslidin’ Emaway
EmYouknowtheGneareryour Ddestination,the
Cmoreyou’reslipDslidin’ Gaway
WoahandIknowaEmmanEmhecamefrommyhomeGtownG
HeworehisCpassionforhisDwomanlikeaCthornycrownC7
HeC7said GDoloresGIliveinEmfearEmMylovefor
Gyouso DoverpoweringI’m CafraidthatIDwill Gdisappear
GSlipslidin’ Gaway,Gslipslidin’ Emaway
EmYouknowtheGneareryour Ddestination,the
Cmoreyou’reslipDslidin’ Gaway
IknowaEmwomanEmwhobecameaGwifeG
ThesearetheCverywordssheDusesto CdescribeherlifeC7
SheC7saidaGgooddayGain’tgotnoEmrainEmShesaida
GbaddayiswhenIDlieinthebedandI
CthinkofthingsthatDmighthavebeenG
GSlipslidin’ Gaway,Gslipslidin’ Emaway
EmYouknowtheGneareryour Ddestination,the
Cmoreyou’reslipDslidin’ Gaway
GAndIknowaEmfatherEmwhohadaGsonG
HelongedtoCtellhimalltheDreasonsfortheCthingshe’ddoneC7
HeC7cameaGlongwayGjustto EmexplainEmHekissedhis
GboyashelayDsleeping,Thenhe
CturnedaroundandheDheadedhome Gagain
GSlipslidin’ Gaway,Gslipslidin’ Emaway
EmYouknowtheGneareryour Ddestination,the
Cmoreyou’reslipDslidin’ Gaway
GWhoahGodonlyEmknowsEmGodmakeshisGplanG
The Cinformation’s DunavailabletotheCmortalmanC7WeC7work
inC7ourGjobsGcollectourEmpayEm
Believewe’reGglidingdowntheDhighway
wheninCfactwe’reslipDslidin’ Gaway
GSlipslidin’ Gaway,Gslipslidin’ Emaway
EmYouknowtheGneareryour Ddestination,the
Cmoreyou’reslipDslidin’ Gaway
GSlipslidin’ Gaway,Gslipslidin’ Emaway
EmYouknowtheGneareryour Ddestination,the
Cmoreyou’reslipDslidin’ GawayG
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ArtistPaul Simon
AlbumStill Crazy After All These Years
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Slip Slidin' Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Slip Slidin' Away uses these transitions most often: C → D (14), D → C (14), and Em → G (14). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

G to Em

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

D to C

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to C

5. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. C7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to G:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Slip Slidin' Away chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Slip Slidin' Away.

  • Slip Slidin' Away includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Slip Slidin' Away contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Slip Slidin' Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
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