Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side Chords

ChordsC, F, Dm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

CFCFCFCF

CHollycamefromMiami,FLFA

CHitch-hikedherwayacrosstheUSFA

CPluckedhereyebrowsDmontheway,Fshavedherlegsandthen

Dmhewasashe

ShesaysCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

CHeyhoney,takeawalkontheFwildside

CFCF

CCandycamefromoutontheFIsland

CInthebackroomshewaseverybody’sFdarlin’

CButsheneverDmlostherheadFevenwhenshewasDmgivinghead

ShesaysCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside,andthecoloredgirlsgo

Cdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododooFdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododoo

CdooooFCF

CLittleJoeneveroncegaveit Faway,CeverybodyhadtopayandFpay

AChustlehereandaDmhustlethere,

FNewYorkCity’sDmtheplacewheretheysaid,

CHeybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheyJoe,takeawalkontheFwildside

CFCF

CSugarPlumFairycameandhittheFstreets,

Clookin’forsoulfoodandaplacetoFeat

CWenttotheDmApollo,Cyoushould’veseen‘emDmgo,go,go

TheysaidCheysugar,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside,allright

ChuhFCF

CJackieisjustspeeding Faway

CThoughtshewasJamesDeanforaFday

CThenIguesssheDmhadtocrash,FValiumwouldhaveDmhelpedthatbash

ShesaidCheybabe,takeawalkontheFwildside

IsaidCheyhoney,takeawalkontheFwildside,andthecoloredgirlssay

Cdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododooFdoo,dodoo,dodoo,dododoo

CdooooFCFC

ArtistLou Reed

AlbumTransformer

GenresPop

Year1972

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Walk On The Wild Side on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 The Wild Side uses these transitions most often: C → F (38), F → C (38), and C → Dm (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 38 times.

2. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

3. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Walk On The Wild Side chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walk On The Wild Side.

Walk On The Wild Side includes 96 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Walk On The Wild Side contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Walk On The Wild Side connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Dm: 5%