George Harrison - Taxman Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram
Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C7]Let me tell you how it will be [F7] [C7]
There’s [C7]one for you, nineteen for me [F7] [C7]
‘Cause I’m the [Bb7]taxman yeah, I’m the [F7]taxman [C7] [C7]
[verse 2]
Should five [C7]percent appear too small [F7] [C7]
be [C7]thankful I don’t take it all [F7] [C7]
’cause I’m the [Bb7]taxman yeah, I’m the [F7]taxman [C7] [C7]
[verse 3]
If you [C7]drive a car, I’ll [Bb7]tax the street
If you [C7]try to sit, I’ll [Bb7]tax your seat
If you [C7]get too cold, I’ll [Bb7]tax the heat
If you [C7]take a walk, I’ll [Bb7]tax your feet
[verse 4]
[C7]Taxman!!
[verse 5]
‘Cause I’m the [Bb7]taxman yeah, I’m the [F7]taxman [C7] [C7]
Don’t [C7]ask me what I want it for [F7] [C7]
if [C7]you don’t want to pay some more [F7] [C7]
’cause I’m the [Bb7]taxman yeah, I’m the [F7]taxman [C7] [C7]
[verse 6]
Now [C7]my advice for those who die, (Taxman!) [F7] [C7]
De[C7]clare the pennies on your eyes, (Taxman!) [F7] [C7]
’cause I’m the [Bb7]taxman yeah, I’m the [F7]taxman [C7] [C7]
[C7]And you’re [Eb7]working for no one but [D7]me [C7]
[Closing]
[C7]Taxman….
How to play Taxman on Guitar (Step-by-step)
George Harrison - Taxman on guitar requires 5 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.
Taxman uses these transitions most often: F7 → C7 (13), C7 → Bb7 (9), and C7 → F7 (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 C7 - F7 chord transition.
1. C7 → F7 chord transition
To move from C7 to F7;
- While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C7 → Bb7 chord transition
To move from C7 to Bb7;
- While playing C7, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Bb7 → F7 chord transition
To move from Bb7 to F7;
- While playing Bb7, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. C7 → Eb7 chord transition
To move from C7 to Eb7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
5. Eb7 → D7 chord transition
To move from Eb7 to D7;
- While playing Eb7, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
6. D7 → C7 chord transition
To move from D7 to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
Taxman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Taxman.
- Taxman includes 42 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Taxman connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
- C7 → F7: 1%
- C7 → Bb7: 0%
After F7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (51%), C (10%), and C7 (8%).- F7 → C7: 8%