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Dave Edmunds - (I Knew The Bride) When She Used To Rock ‘n’ Roll Chords

ChordsD, A, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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Whenshewasmarriedherselfnearly27years Dbefore
TheyhadtochangethestylejustalittlebutitlookedjustAfine
StayedupallnightbuttheygotitfinishedjustinDtime
Nowonthearmofherdaddyshe’sawalkingdowntheAaisle
AndshecatchesmyeyeandshegivesmeasecretDsmile
Maybeit’stooold-fashionedbutwewereoncecloseAfriends
OhbutthewaythatshelookstodayshenevercouldhaveDthen
WellIcanGseehernow,inhertightbluejeans
DPumpingallhermoneyintherecordmachine
GSpinninglikeatop,youshouldaseenhergoD
DIknewthebridewhensheusedtorockandroll
IknewthebridewhensheAusedtorockandDroll
NowaprouddaddyonlywannagivehislittlegirltheAbest
Soheputdownagrandonacosylittlelovers’Dnest
Youcouldhavecalledthereceptionanunqualified Asuccess
AndaflashhotelforahundredandfiftyDguests
TakealookatthebridegroomsmilingpleasedasApie
ShakinghandsallaroundwithaglassylookinhisDeye
HegotarealgoodjobandhisshirtandtieisAnice
ButIrememberatimewhenshewouldneverevenlookathimDtwice
WellIcanGseehernowdrinkingwiththeboys
DBreakingtheirheartsliketheyweretoys
SheGusedtodotheponysheusedtodothestroll
DIknewthebridewhensheusedtorockandroll
IknewthebridewhensheAusedtorockandDroll
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IknewthebridewhensheAusedtorockandGroll
WellIcanGseehernowwithherheadphoneson
DJumpingupanddowntoherfavoritesong,Istill
Grememberwhensheusedtowanttomakealotofnoise
DHoppingandaboppingwithacityloadofboys
SheGusedtowannapartysheusedtowannago
DIknewthebridewhensheusedtorockandroll
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IknewthebridewhensheAusedtorockandGroll
DADADAD
AlbumGet It
GenresRock
Year1977
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dave Edmunds - When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll 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 She Used To Rock 'n' Roll uses these transitions most often: D → A (16), A → D (14), and G → D (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to A

2. 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 verse, played 6 times.

D to G

3. A → G chord transition

Here's how 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 verse, played 2 times.

A to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll.

  • When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll 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 A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%