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Nancy Sinatra - Sugar Town Chords

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ChordsG, Am, C, Bm, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GAmCBmGAmCBm
GIgotsomeAmtroublesbutCtheywon’tBmlast.
GI’mgonnaAmlayrightdownChereintheBmgrass.
GAndprettyAmsoonall CmytroubleswillBmpass,
causeI’minAmsu-su-su,Amsu-su-su,
Amsu-su,su-su,Dsu-suGSugarTown.AmCBm
GIneverAmhadadogthatClikedmeBmsome.
GNeverAmhadafriendorCwantedBmone.
GSoIjustAmlaybackandClaughattheBmsun,
causeI’minAmsu-su-su,Amsu-su-su,
Amsu-su,su-su,Dsu-suGSugarTown.AmCBm
GAmCBm
GYester-dayitrainedinCTennessee.
GIhearditAmalsorainedinCTallahassee.
GButnotaAmdropfellonClittleoldBmme.
causeIwasinAmsu-su-su,Amsu-su-su,
Amsu-su,su-su,Dsu-suGSugarTown.AmCBm
GIfIAmhadamillionCdollarsorBmten.
GI’dAmgiveittoyourCworld,andBmthen,
Gyou’dAmgoawayandCletmeBmspend,
mylifeinAmsu-su-su,Amsu-su-su,
Amsu-su,su-su,Dsu-suGSugarTown.AmCBm
GlaAmlalalalaClalaBmla
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ArtistNancy Sinatra
AlbumSugar
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sugar Town on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nancy Sinatra - Sugar Town on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Sugar Town uses these transitions most often: Am → C (20), C → Bm (20), and G → Am (20). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Am to C

3. C → Bm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

C to Bm

4. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Bm to G

5. Bm → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

Sugar Town chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sugar Town.

  • Sugar Town includes 103 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sugar Town contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sugar Town connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → D: 7%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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