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Seelie Court - The Wreck of the Nancy Lee Chords

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ChordsG, D7, Am, Em, C, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

l’lIGtellyouthetaleoftheD7NancyLee
TheshipthatgotshipGwreckedatsea
AndthebravestmanwasAmCaptainBrown
’causeheD7playedhisukuleleastheGshipwentdown
EmAllthecrewwereCin Emdespair
SomerushedhereandAsomerushedDthere.
ButtheGcaptainsatintheAmcaptain’schair
AndheD7playedhisukuleleastheGshipwentdown
TheGcaptaincalledtoD7SeamanJones
“You’dbestputonyourGworkingclothes.
WhileyoucanstandandAmplayyourhose,
l’|lD7playmyukuleleastheGshipgoesdown”.
EmAllthecrewwereCin Emdespair
SomerushedhereandAsomerushedDthere.
ButtheGcaptainsatintheAmcaptain’schair
AndheD7playedhisukuleleastheGshipwentdown
TheGownerssignalledD7tothecrew
Saying,“DothebestthatGyoucando.
We’reonlyinsuredforAmhalfacrown
Sowe’llD7allbeoutofpocketiftheGshipgoesdown”
EmAllthecrewwereCin Emdespair
SomerushedhereandAsomerushedDthere.
ButtheGcaptainsatintheAmcaptain’schair
AndheD7playedhisukuleleastheGshipwentdown
TheGCaptain’swifewasD7onboardship
AndhewasveryGgladofit
ButshecouldswimandAmmightnotdrown
SotheyD7tiedhertotheanchorastheGshipwentdown
EmAllthecrewwereCin Emdespair
SomerushedhereandAsomerushedDthere.
ButtheGcaptainsatintheAmcaptain’schair
AndheD7playedhisukuleleastheGshipwentdown
TheGcrow’snestfellandD7killedthecrow
ThestarboardwatchwasGtwohoursslow
ButthecaptainsangFalAmohdido
AndheD7playedhisukuleleastheGshipwentdown
EmAllthecrewwereCin Emdespair
SomerushedhereandAsomerushedDthere.
ButtheGcaptainsatintheAmcaptain’schair
AndheD7playedhisukuleleastheGshipwentdown
AndGthatwasthetaleoftheD7NancyLee
TheshipthatgotshipGwreckedatsea
AndCaptainBrownwasAmincommand
NowheD7playshisukuleleintheGmermaidband
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ArtistSeelie Court
AlbumCobblestone
GenresPop
Year2004
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Wreck of the Nancy Lee on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Seelie Court - The Wreck of the Nancy Lee on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 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 Wreck of the Nancy Lee uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (17), Am → D7 (11), and G → Am (11). 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 6 times.

G to D7

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 11 times.

G to Am

3. Am → D7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to D7

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

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 5 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. 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 5 times.

7. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 5 times.

The Wreck of the Nancy Lee chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Wreck of the Nancy Lee.

  • The Wreck of the Nancy Lee includes 75 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Wreck of the Nancy Lee contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Wreck of the Nancy Lee 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 → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
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