McGuinness Flint - When I’m Dead And Gone Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DGDG

DOhIloveyoubaby,IGloveyounightandday.

DWhenIleaveyoubaby,don’tGcrythenightaway.

DWhenIdiedon’tyouwritenoGwordsuponmytomb.

DIdon’tbelieveIwanttoleavenoGepitaphofdoom.

DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone

IwanttoDleavesomehappyAwomanlivingDon.GA

DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone

Don’tDwantnobodytoAmourn‘cosI’mnotGthere

DOhmyMelinda,she’sGouttogetmyhide.

DShe’sgotashotgunandherGdaughterbyherside.

DHeythereladies,GJohnson’sfree.

DWho’sgotthelove,who’sgotenoughtoGkeepamanlikeme?

DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone

IwanttoDleavesomehappyAwomanlivingDon.GA

DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone

Don’tDwantnobodytoAmournbesidemyGgrave.

DGDGDGDG

DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgoneA

Idon’tDwantsomebodytoAmourn‘cosI’mnotDthere

DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone

Don’tDwantnobodytoAmournbesidemyGgrave.

DGADGA

DOohlalaGoohAlaDlaGA

ArtistMcGuinness Flint

AlbumMcGuinness Flint

GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock

Year1970

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play When I'm Dead And Gone on Guitar (Step-by-step)

McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone 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.

When I'm Dead And Gone uses these transitions most often: D → G (27), G → D (23), and A → D (15). 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

3. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

When I'm Dead And Gone chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I'm Dead And Gone.

When I'm Dead And Gone includes 87 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
When I'm Dead And Gone contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how When I'm Dead And Gone connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%