Johnny Cash - Streets Of Laredo Chords

ChordsD, A7, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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IDspiedapoorA7cowboyallDwrappedinwhiteA7linen

AllDwrappedinwhiteGlinenasDcoldA7astheDclay

IseebyyourA7outfitthatDyouareaA7cowboy

DThesewordshedidGsayasIDboldlywalkedA7by

DComesitdown A7besidemeandDhearmysadA7story

GotDshotintheGbreastandDIknowA7ImustDdie

ItwasonceintheA7saddleIDusedtogoA7dashing,

D‘TwasonceintheGsaddleIDusedtogoA7gay.

DFirstdowntoA7Rosie’s,andDthentotheA7cardhouse,

GotDshotintheGchest,andDI’mdying A7today.

OhbeattheA7drumslowlyandDplaythefifeA7lowly

DSingthedeathGmarchasyouDcarrymeA7along

DTakemetotheA7valleythenDlaythesodo’erA7me

I’mDayoungGcowboyandA7IknowDI’veA7doneDwrong

GetsixjollyA7cowboystoDcarrymyA7coffin,

DGetsixprettyGmaidenstoDbearupmyA7pall.

DPutbunchesofA7rosesallDovermyA7coffin,

DRosestoGdeadentheA7clodsastheyDfall.

GofetchmesomeA7wateraDcoolcupofA7water

ToDcoolmyparchedGlipsthentheDpoorcowboyA7said

DBeforeI A7returnedhisDspirithadA7lefthim

HadDgonetohisGMakertheDcowboyA7wasDdead

WebeattheA7drumslowlyandDplayedthefifeA7lowly

DAndbitterlyGweptasweDborehimA7along

DForwelovedA7ourcomradeDsobrave,youngand A7handsome

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ArtistJohnny Cash

AlbumJohnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West

GenresCountry

Year1965

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Streets Of Laredo on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Johnny Cash - Streets Of Laredo on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Streets Of Laredo uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (42), D → A7 (40), and D → 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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

To move from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

3. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7:

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 D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Streets Of Laredo chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Streets Of Laredo.

Streets Of Laredo includes 110 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Streets Of Laredo contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Streets Of Laredo connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
- A7 → D: 41%