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Robert Lindsay - The Lambeth Walk Chords

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ChordsD, G, Am, C, A7, Dm, Em, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DLambethyou’veGneverseen
TheAmskiesain’tbluetheDgrassitain’tGgreen
ItAmhasn’tgottheMayfairtouch
Butthatdon’tmatterDverymuch
WeAmplaytheLambethDway
AmNotlikeyoubutaDbitmoregay
AndAmwhenwehaveaDbitoffunohGboy
CAnytimeyou’reLambethwayanyeveningA7anyday
DmYou’llfindusallGdoingtheLambethCwalkGoi
CEverylittleLambethgalwithherlittleA7Lambethpal
DmYou’llfind’emallGdoingtheLambethCwalkGoi
AmEverything’sDfreeandGeasy
DDoasyoudarnwellGplease
EmWhydon’tyouAmakeyourGwaythere
AmGoDthereDmstayGthere
COnceyougetdownLambethwayeveryeveningA7everyday
DmYou’llfindyourselfGdoingtheLambethCwalkGoi
CAnytimeyou’reLambethwayanyeveningA7anyday
DmYou’llfindusallGdoingtheLambethCwalkGoi
CEverylittleLambethgalwithherlittleA7Lambethpal
DmYou’llfind’emallGdoingtheLambethCwalkGoi
AmEverything’sDfreeandGeasy
DDoasyoudarnwellGplease
EmWhydon’tyouAmakeyourGwaythere
AmGoDthereDmstayGthere
COnceyougetdownLambethwayeveryeveningA7everyday
DmYou’llfindyourselfGdoingtheLambethCwalkGoi
CAnytimeyou’reLambethwayanyeveningA7anyday
DmYou’llfindusallGdoingtheLambethCwalkGoi
DmDoingtheLambethCwalkG
DmDoingtheLambethCwalkC
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ArtistRobert Lindsay
AlbumMe And My Girl
GenresPop
Year1986
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Am to D

4. G → C chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to C

5. C → A7 chord transition

Switching from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. D → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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: 0%
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