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Engelbert Humperdinck - Ten Guitars Chords

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ChordsG, D7, G7, C, Am
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

GIhaveabandofmenandalltheyD7doisplayforme
theycamefrommilesaroundtohearGthemplaytheirmelodies
beneaththestarsmytenguitarswillD7playasongforyou
andifyou’rewiththeoneyoulovethisiswhatyouGdo
Ohohdance,dance,tomyten D7guitars
andverysoonyou’llknowjustwhereyouGare
throughtheeyesofloveyou’llG7seeathousandCstars
Gwhenyoudance,dance,D7dancetomyten Gguitars
GGuitarsweremadeforlovemybandofD7menwillalwayssay
sogivethemallaprettygirlandtheyGwillstarttoplay
beneaththestarsmytenguitarswillD7playasongforyou
andifyou’rewiththeoneyoulovethisiswhatyouGdo
Ohohdance,dance,tomyten D7guitars
andverysoonyou’llknowjustwhereyouGare
throughtheeyesofloveyou’llG7seeathousandCstars
Gwhenyoudance,dance,D7dancetomyten Gguitars
Gwhenyoudance,dance,D7dancetomyten Gguitars
Geverybody,dance,dance,D7dancetomyten Gguitars
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ArtistEngelbert Humperdinck
AlbumRelease Me
GenresPop
Year1966
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ten Guitars on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Engelbert Humperdinck - Ten Guitars on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Ten Guitars uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (10), G → D7 (10), and Am → G (2). 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 - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to D7

2. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

G to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

G7 to C

4. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Ten Guitars chord transition analysis

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

  • Ten Guitars includes 28 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ten Guitars contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ten Guitars 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 → G7: 2%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
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