Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown Chords

ChordsD, A7, G, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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AndsheA7don’talwayssaywhatsheDreallymeans

DSometimesIGthinkit’sashame

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DSundownyouGbettertakecare

IfICfindyou’vebeencreeping‘roundDmybackstairs

DSometimesIGthinkit’sasin

WhenICfeellikeI’mwinningwhenI’mDlosingagainD

IcanDseeherlookingfastinherDfadedjeans

She’saA7hardlovingwomangotmeDfeelingmean

DSometimesIGthinkit’sashame

WhenICgetfeelingbetterwhenI’mDfeelingnopain

DSundownyouGbettertakecare

IfICfindyou’vebeencreeping‘roundDmybackstairs

DSundownyouGbettertakecare

IfICfindyou’vebeencreeping‘roundDmybackstairs

DSometimesIGthinkit’sasin

WhenICfeellikeI’mwinningwhenI’mDlosing Dagain

ArtistGordon Lightfoot

AlbumSundown

GenresFolk

Year1974

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Sundown on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Sundown uses these transitions most often: C → D (10), D → G (10), and G → C (10). 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 4 times.

2. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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 10 times.

3. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

4. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Sundown chord transition analysis

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

Sundown includes 38 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Sundown contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Sundown 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%