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Foster and Allen - Whiskey On A Sunday Chords

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ChordsG, F#, F, E7, A7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

[chorus]
[G] [F#] [F] [E7]
[E7]Come day [A7]go day
[D7]Wish in me heart it were [G]Sunday [G] [F#] [F] [E7]
[E7]Drinking buttermilk [A7]all the week
[D7]Whiskey on a [G]Sunday

[Opening]
He [G]sat at the corner of [A7]Beggars Bush
A [D7]stride an old packing [G]case
The dolls on the end of the [A7]plank were dancing
As he [D7]crooned with a smile on his [G]face [G] [F#] [F] [E7]

[chorus]
[E7]Come day [A7]go day
[D7]Wish in me heart it were [G]Sunday [G] [F#] [F] [E7]
[E7]Drinking buttermilk [A7]all the week
[D7]Whiskey on a [G]Sunday

[verse 2]
His [G]tired old hands felt the [A7]wooden beam
And the [D7]puppets they danced up and [G]down
A far better show than you [A7]ever would see
In the [D7]fanciest theatre in [G]town [G] [F#] [F] [E7]

[chorus]
[E7]Come day [A7]go day
[D7]Wish in me heart it were [G]Sunday [G] [F#] [F] [E7]
[E7]Drinking buttermilk [A7]all the week
[D7]Whiskey on a [G]Sunday

[verse 3]
In [G]nineteen oh two old [A7]Seth Davey died
His [D7]songs were heard no [G]more
The three dancing dolls in the [A7]dustbin were thrown
And the [D7]plank went to mend a back [G]door [G] [F#] [F] [E7]

[chorus]
[E7]Come day [A7]go day
[D7]Wish in me heart it were [G]Sunday [G] [F#] [F] [E7]
[E7]Drinking buttermilk [A7]all the week
[D7]Whiskey on a [G]Sunday

[Closing]
But on [G]some stormy night if you’re [A7]passing that way
And the [D7]wind’s blowing up from the [G]sea
You can still hear the sound of [A7]old Seth Davy
As he [D7]croons to his dancing dolls [G]three [G] [F#] [F] [E7]

[chorus]
[E7]Come day [A7]go day
[D7]Wish in me heart it were [G]Sunday [G] [F#] [F] [E7]
[E7]Drinking buttermilk [A7]all the week
[D7]Whiskey on a [G]Sunday

[chorus]
[E7]Come day [A7]go day
[D7]Wish in me heart it were [G]Sunday [G] [F#] [F] [E7]
[E7]Drinking buttermilk [A7]all the week
[D7]Whiskey on a [G]Sunday

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ArtistFoster and Allen
AlbumI Will Love You All of My Life
GenresCountry
Year1983
KeyE7

How to play Whiskey On A Sunday on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Foster and Allen - Whiskey On A Sunday on guitar requires 6 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.

Whiskey On A Sunday uses these transitions most often: A7 → D7 (20), D7 → G (20), and E7 → A7 (12). 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 - F# chord transition.

1. G → F# chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G to F#;

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

2. F# → F chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from F# to F;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 3.
F# to F

3. F → E7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from F to E7;

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
F to E7

4. E7 → A7 chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from E7 to A7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
E7 to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

6. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

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

7. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7;

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

8. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

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

Whiskey On A Sunday chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Whiskey On A Sunday.

  • Whiskey On A Sunday includes 94 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Whiskey On A Sunday 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 → A7: 1%
    • G → E7: 1%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A7: 7%
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