Robert Lindsay - The Lambeth Walk Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Lambeth you’ve [G]never seen
The [Am]skies ain’t blue the [D]grass it ain’t [G]green
It [Am]hasn’t got the Mayfair touch
But that don’t matter [D]very much
We [Am]play the Lambeth [D]way
[Am]Not like you but a [D]bit more gay
And [Am]when we have a [D]bit of fun oh [G]boy
[verse 2]
[C]Anytime you’re Lambeth way any evening [A7]any day
[Dm]You’ll find us all [G]doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]oi
[C]Every little Lambeth gal with her little [A7]Lambeth pal
[Dm]You’ll find ’em all [G]doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]oi
[chorus]
[Am]Everything’s [D]free and [G]easy
[D]Do as you darn well [G]please
[Em]Why don’t you [A]make your [G]way there
[Am]Go [D]there [Dm]stay [G]there
[verse 3]
[C]Once you get down Lambeth way every evening [A7]every day
[Dm]You’ll find yourself [G]doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]oi
[C]Anytime you’re Lambeth way any evening [A7]any day
[Dm]You’ll find us all [G]doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]oi
[C]Every little Lambeth gal with her little [A7]Lambeth pal
[Dm]You’ll find ’em all [G]doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]oi
[chorus]
[Am]Everything’s [D]free and [G]easy
[D]Do as you darn well [G]please
[Em]Why don’t you [A]make your [G]way there
[Am]Go [D]there [Dm]stay [G]there
[Closing]
[C]Once you get down Lambeth way every evening [A7]every day
[Dm]You’ll find yourself [G]doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]oi
[C]Anytime you’re Lambeth way any evening [A7]any day
[Dm]You’ll find us all [G]doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]oi
[Dm]Doing the Lambeth [C]walk [G]
[Dm]Doing the Lambeth [C]walk [C]
How to play The Lambeth Walk on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Robert Lindsay - The Lambeth Walk on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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 Lambeth Walk uses these transitions most often: G → C (14), Am → D (9), and Dm → G (9). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string 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. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
6. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
7. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
9. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
10. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
12. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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 Lambeth Walk chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Lambeth Walk.
- The Lambeth Walk includes 84 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Lambeth Walk contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Lambeth Walk 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 → A7: 1%