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George Harrison - Taxman Chords

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ChordsC7, F7, Bb7, Eb7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

C7LetmetellyouhowitwillbeF7C7
There’sC7oneforyou,nineteenformeF7C7
‘CauseI’mtheBb7taxmanyeah,I’mtheF7taxmanC7C7
ShouldfiveC7percentappeartoosmallF7C7
beC7thankfulIdon’ttakeitallF7C7
’causeI’mtheBb7taxmanyeah,I’mtheF7taxmanC7C7
IfyouC7driveacar,I’llBb7taxthestreet
IfyouC7trytosit,I’llBb7taxyourseat
IfyouC7gettoocold,I’llBb7taxtheheat
IfyouC7takeawalk,I’llBb7taxyourfeet
C7Taxman!!
‘CauseI’mtheBb7taxmanyeah,I’mtheF7taxmanC7C7
Don’tC7askmewhatIwantitforF7C7
ifC7youdon’twanttopaysomemoreF7C7
’causeI’mtheBb7taxmanyeah,I’mtheF7taxmanC7C7
NowC7myadviceforthosewhodie,(Taxman!)F7C7
C7Declarethepenniesonyoureyes,(Taxman!)F7C7
’causeI’mtheBb7taxmanyeah,I’mtheF7taxmanC7C7
C7Andyou’reEb7workingfornoonebutD7meC7
C7Taxman….
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ArtistGeorge Harrison
AlbumLive in Japan
GenresRock, Classic Rock
Year1992
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to F7:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C7 to F7

2. C7 → Bb7 chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-1-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to Bb7:

  1. While playing C7, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C7 to Bb7

3. Bb7 → F7 chord transition

Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-1-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

To move from Bb7 to F7:

  1. While playing Bb7, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bb7 to F7

4. C7 → Eb7 chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-2-3Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to Eb7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C7 to Eb7

5. Eb7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Eb7 to D7:

  1. While playing Eb7, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. D7 → C7 chord transition

To move from D7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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