Doris Day - The Deadwood Stage Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Oh the Deadwood Stage is a rollin’ on over the plains,
With the curtains flappin’ and the driver slappin’ the [D]reins.
Beautiful [D7]sky, a [G]wonderful day.
[D]Whip crack away, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack a [G]way!
[verse 2]
Oh the [G]Deadwood Stage is a headin’ on over the hills,
Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine [D]quills.
Dangerous [D7]land, no [G]time to delay.
So, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack a[G]way!
[verse 3]
We’re headin’ [C]straight for town, [G]loaded down,
[D]with a fancy [G]cargo,
[D]Care of Wells and [C]Fargo, Illi[D]nois [D7] boy.
[verse 4]
Oh the [G]Deadwood Stage is a comin’ on over the crest,
Like a homing pigeon that’s a hankerin’ after its [D]nest.
Twenty three [D7]miles we’ve [G]covered today.
So, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack a[G]way!
[verse 5]
The wheels go [C]turnin’ round, [G]homeward bound,
[D]Can’t you hear ’em [G]humming,
[D]Happy times are [C]coming for to [D]stay [D7]hey.
[Closing]
We’ll be [G]home tonight by the light of the silvery moon,
And our hearts are thumpin’ like a mandolin a plunking a [D]tune.
When I get [D7]home, I’m [G]fixing to stay.
So, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack a [G]way.
[D]Whip crack away, [D]whip crack away, [D]whip crack a [G]way!
How to play The Deadwood Stage on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Doris Day - The Deadwood Stage on guitar requires 4 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.
The Deadwood Stage uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), D → G (7), and D → D7 (6). 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
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
3. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
The Deadwood Stage chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Deadwood Stage.
- The Deadwood Stage includes 40 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Deadwood Stage contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Deadwood Stage connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%