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Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit Chords

ChordsF#, G, A, C, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

F#GF#G
F#Onepillmakesyoulargerand
Gonepillmakesyousmall
andtheF#onesthatmothergivesyoudon’tdo
Ganythingatall
GoaskAAliceCwhenshe’sDtenfeetAtall
F#Andifyougochasingrabbits
andyouGknowyou’regoingtofall
Tell’emaF#hookasmokingcaterpillarhas
Ggivenyouthecall
CallAAliceCwhenshewasDjustAsmall
EWhenthemenonthechessboardgetup
Aandtellyouwheretogo
andyouEjusthadsomekindofmushroom
andyourAmindismovingon
GoaskF#Alice,Ithinkshe’llF#know
F#WhenlogicandproportionhaveGfallensloppydead
AndtheF#whiteknightistalkingbackwards
AndtheredGqueen’soffwithherhead
ARememberCwhattheDdormouseAsaid
AFeedEyourAhead!
AFeedEyourAhead!A
AlbumSurrealistic Pillow
Year1967
KeyF#
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play White Rabbit on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.

White Rabbit uses these transitions most often: F# → G (8), G → F# (5), and A → E (4). 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 F# - G chord transition.

1. F# → G chord transition

Switching from F# to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

F# to G

2. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to A

3. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to C

4. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to D

5. D → A chord transition

Switching 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 3 times.

6. A → F# chord transition

Switching from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in White Rabbit.

  • White Rabbit includes 35 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • White Rabbit contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how White Rabbit connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C: 3%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → G: 10%