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Dionne Warwick - Walk On By Chords

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ChordsF#m, B, Em7, Bm, A7, Dmaj7, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

F#mF#m
F#mIfyouseemewalkingdownthestreet
AndBIstarttoF#mcryBeachtimeweF#mmeet
WalkonEm7byF#m,walkonEm7by
F#mMakebelievethatBmyoudon’tseethetears
JustF#mletmegrieveinEm7private
’causeeachtimeIA7seeyou
IbreakdownandDmaj7cryG
WalkonDmaj7byG
WalkonDmaj7byG
WalkonDmaj7byDmaj7
F#mIjustcan’tgetoverlosingyou
AndBsoifIF#mseemBbrokenandF#mblue
WalkonEm7byF#m,walkonEm7by
F#mFoolishprideisBmallthatIhaveleft
SoF#mletmehidetheEm7tears
AndthesadnessyouA7gaveme
Whenyousaid Dmaj7goodbyeG
WalkonDmaj7byG
WalkonDmaj7byG
WalkonDmaj7byG
F#mF#mBF#mBF#m
WalkonEm7byF#m,
WalkonEm7by
F#mFoolishprideisBmallthatIhaveleft
SoF#mletmehidetheEm7tears
AndthesadnessyouA7gaveme
Whenyousaid Dmaj7goodbyeG
WalkonDmaj7byG
WalkonDmaj7byG
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ArtistDionne Warwick
AlbumMake Way for Dionne Warwick
GenresPop
Year1954
KeyF#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Walk On By on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dionne Warwick - Walk On By 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.

Walk On By uses these transitions most often: Dmaj7 → G (10), F#m → Em7 (9), and G → Dmaj7 (8). 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 F#m - B chord transition.

1. F#m → B chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to B:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F#m to B

2. F#m → Em7 chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to Em7:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F#m to Em7

3. F#m → Bm chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from F#m to Bm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F#m to Bm

4. Em7 → A7 chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from Em7 to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em7 to A7

5. A7 → Dmaj7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to Dmaj7:

  1. While playing A7, lift your middle finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Dmaj7 → G chord transition

To move from Dmaj7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

7. Dmaj7 → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Dmaj7 to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
  3. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. G → F#m chord transition

Switching from G to F#m:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the interlude.

Walk On By chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walk On By.

  • Walk On By includes 59 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Walk On By connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → Bm: 10%
    • F#m → B: 7%
    After Dmaj7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), C#m (26%), and Amaj7 (21%).
    • Dmaj7 → G: 29%
    • Dmaj7 → F#m: 6%
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