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Foster and Allen - Whiskey On A Sunday Chords

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.

GF#FE7
E7ComedayA7goday
D7WishinmeheartitwereGSundayGF#FE7
E7DrinkingbuttermilkA7alltheweek
D7WhiskeyonaGSunday
HeGsatatthecornerofA7BeggarsBush
AD7strideanoldpackingGcase
ThedollsontheendoftheA7plankweredancing
AsheD7croonedwithasmileonhisGfaceGF#FE7
E7ComedayA7goday
D7WishinmeheartitwereGSundayGF#FE7
E7DrinkingbuttermilkA7alltheweek
D7WhiskeyonaGSunday
HisGtiredoldhandsfelttheA7woodenbeam
AndtheD7puppetstheydancedupandGdown
AfarbettershowthanyouA7everwouldsee
IntheD7fanciesttheatreinGtownGF#FE7
E7ComedayA7goday
D7WishinmeheartitwereGSundayGF#FE7
E7DrinkingbuttermilkA7alltheweek
D7WhiskeyonaGSunday
InGnineteenohtwooldA7SethDaveydied
HisD7songswereheardnoGmore
ThethreedancingdollsintheA7dustbinwerethrown
AndtheD7plankwenttomendabackGdoorGF#FE7
E7ComedayA7goday
D7WishinmeheartitwereGSundayGF#FE7
E7DrinkingbuttermilkA7alltheweek
D7WhiskeyonaGSunday
ButonGsomestormynightifyou’reA7passingthatway
AndtheD7wind’sblowingupfromtheGsea
YoucanstillhearthesoundofA7oldSethDavy
AsheD7croonstohisdancingdollsGthreeGF#FE7
E7ComedayA7goday
D7WishinmeheartitwereGSundayGF#FE7
E7DrinkingbuttermilkA7alltheweek
D7WhiskeyonaGSunday
E7ComedayA7goday
D7WishinmeheartitwereGSundayGF#FE7
E7DrinkingbuttermilkA7alltheweek
D7WhiskeyonaGSunday
AlbumI Will Love You All of My Life
GenresCountry
Year1983
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

G to F#

2. F# → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

F# to F

3. F → E7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

F to E7

4. E7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

E7 to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

6. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

7. G → A7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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 0.02% 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%