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Ewan MacColl - Sweet Thames Flow Softly Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

CImetmygirlatGWoolwichPier CbeneaththeFbigcraneGstanding
AndCalltheloveIGfeltforheritCpassedallGunderstanding
TookhersailingDmontheriver,FflowGsweetFriverGflow
CLondontownwasDmminetogiveher,FsweetGThamesflowCsoftly
GMadetheThamesinDmtoacrown,FflowCsweetGriverCflow
CMadeabroochofDmSilvertown,FsweetCThamesflowGsoftly
CAtLondonYardIGheldherhand,atCBlackwellFPointIGfacedher
AttheCIsleofDogsIGkissedhermouthandCtenderly Cembracedher
HeardthebellsofDmGreenwichringing,FflowGsweetFriverGflow
CAllthetimemyDmheartwassinging,FsweetGThamesflowCsoftly
GLimehouseReachIDmgaveherthere,FflowCsweetGriverCflow
CAsaribbonDmforherhair,FsweetCThamesflowGsoftly
CFromShadwellDocktoGNineElmsReach,weCcheektoFcheekwereGdancin’.
HerCnecklacemadeofGLondonBridge,herCbeautyGwas Cenhancin’.
KissedheronceDmagainatWapping,FflowGsweetFriverGflow
CAfterthatthereDmwasnostoppin’,FsweetGThamesflowCsoftly
GRichmondParkitwasDmherring,FflowCsweetGriverCflow
CI’dhavegivenherDmanything,FsweetCThamesflowGsoftly
CFromRotherhithetoGPutneyBridge,myCloveIFwasGdeclarin’.
AndCshefromKewtoGIsleworth,herCloveforGmewasCswearin’.
LovehadsetmyheartDmaburnin’,FflowGsweetFriverGflow
CNeversawtheDmtidewasturnin’,FsweetGThamesflowCsoftly
GGaveherHamptonDmCourttotwist,FflowGsweetFriverGflow
CIntoabraceletforDmherwrist,FsweetCThamesflowGsoftly
CAndnow,alas,theGtidehaschanged,myClovesheFhasgoneGfromme.
AndtheCwinter’sfrosthasGtouchedmyheart,andCleftitsGblightCuponme.
Creepin’fogisDmontheriver,FflowGsweetFriverGflow
CSunandmoonandDmstarsgonewithher,FsweetGThamesflowCsoftly
GSwifttheThamesflowsDmtothesea,FflowGsweetFriverGflow
CBearin’shipsandDmpartofme,FsweetCThamesflowGsoftly
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ArtistEwan MacColl
AlbumSingle
GenresFolk
Year1973
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sweet Thames Flow Softly on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ewan MacColl - Sweet Thames Flow Softly on guitar requires 4 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.

Sweet Thames Flow Softly uses these transitions most often: G → C (40), C → G (28), and F → G (24). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G 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 24 times.

F to G

4. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

C to Dm

5. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

6. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G 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 verse, played 5 times.

Sweet Thames Flow Softly chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sweet Thames Flow Softly.

  • Sweet Thames Flow Softly includes 152 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sweet Thames Flow Softly contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sweet Thames Flow Softly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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