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Eagles - Take It Easy Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, Em, Am, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

G
Well,I'm Ga-runnin'downtheroadtryin'toloosenmyload
IgotsevenwomenDonmyCmind
GFourthatwannaownme,Dtwothatwannastoneme
COnesaysshe'safriendof Gmine
Takeit Emeasy,takeit Ceasy
Don'tlettheAmsoundofyourownCwheelsdriveyou Emcrazy
Lighten CupwhileyoustillGcan
Don'tevenCtryto Gunderstand
JustfindaAmplacetomakeyour Cstand,andtakeit Geasy
Well,I'm Ga-standin'onacornerinWinslow,Arizona
SuchafineDsighttoCsee
It'saGgirl,myLord,inaDflat-bedFord
Slowin'Cdowntotakealookat Gme
Comeon,Emba-by,don'tsayCmaybe
IgottaAmknowifyoursweetCloveisgonna Emsaveme
WemayCloseandwemayGwin,thoughwemayCneverbehereGagain
SoopenAmup,I'mclimbin'Cin,sotakeit Geasy
|G|G|G|D|
|G|D|C|G|
|Em|D|C|G|
|Am|C|Em|EmD
Well,I'm Ga-runnin'downtheroadtryin'toloosenmyload
GotaworldoftroubleDonmyAmmind
GLookin'foraloverwhoDwon'tblowmycover,she'sCsohardto Gfind
Takeit Emeasy,takeit Ceasy
Don'tlettheAmsoundofyourownCwheelsmakeyou Emcrazy
ComeonCbaby,don'tsayCmaybe
IgottaAmknowifyoursweetCloveisgonnaGsaveme
COhohoh,ohohoh
GOhohoh,ohohoh
COhohoh,ohohoh
GOhohoh,ohohoh
COhohoh,ohohoh
Oh,wegotitGe-G7e- Casy
WeoughtatakeitGe-G7e- Casy
Em
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ArtistEagles
AlbumSingle
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Take It Easy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Eagles - Take It Easy on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Take It Easy uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), D → C (9), and G → D (8). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E 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 8 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to C

3. 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

Switching 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 24 times.

C to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

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 7 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

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 7 times.

8. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

10. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Take It Easy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Take It Easy.

  • Take It Easy includes 85 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Take It Easy contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Take It Easy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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