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Lal Waterson - Some Old Salty Chords

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ChordsA, D, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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JellyrollorJerryDLee,howheusedtoArockme.
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ASomeoldsalty,howheusedtorockme.
JellyrollorJerryDLee,howheusedtoArockme.
Saltfare,NorthSea,weirdstare.DFurtherthantheeyecanAsee.
Hehadaheadlikeatoyshop,bowDleggedAstanceoff,
DmusthavebeentherollingAsea.
ASomeoldsalty,howheusedtorockme.
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Down‘The F#mAbercrombie’
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ArtistLal Waterson
AlbumOnce in a Blue Moon
GenresFolk
Year1996
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Some Old Salty on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lal Waterson - Some Old Salty on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Some Old Salty uses these transitions most often: A → D (15), D → A (15), and A → F#m (1). 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

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

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

A to D

2. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

A to F#m

Some Old Salty chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Some Old Salty.

  • Some Old Salty includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Some Old Salty contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Some Old Salty 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 → F#m: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
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