Glen Hansard - Winning Streak Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]
[A]Through summer’s long and winter’s cold, [A]may you always have someone good to hold
And may good [E]fortune wait on every [F#m]bend, [D]and may your [A]winning streak, may it never end
[verse 2]
[A]Roll the dice, boy, cause my money’s on you, [A]take my advice now, put your money down too
Cause there’s [E]something in the eye you just can’t [F#m]pretend
[D]And may your [A]winning streak, may it never end
[verse 3]
[A]And may the [D]sign of the southern [A]cross, be some [E]comfort to you when you’re [F#m]lost
[D]And may the devil’s evil [A]eye pass you [E]by
[verse 4]
[E]Well, it’s not for [A]glory, I’ll tell you true, [A]that I do these things I do for you
But for a [E]promise I made, now I must [F#m]defend, [D]may your [A]winning streak, may it never end, hey
[verse 5]
[A]Huh huh huh, [A]huh huh huh, [E]huh [F#m] [A]huh huh huh
[verse 6]
[A]And may the [D]sign of the cross be some comfort when you’re lost, [A]help you when you’re all broke down
[A]May the [E]spirit of good brethren turn you [F#m]around, [F#m]and may the [D]devil’s evil eye pass you right by
[A]Don’t you look back, my friend, [A]and may the [E]sisters of good charity take you [E]in
[Closing]
[E]Through summer’s [A]long and winter’s cold, [A]may you always have someone good to hold
And may good [E]fortune be a constant and a loyal [F#m]friend, [D]and may your [A]winning streak, may it never end
[A]May your winning streak, may it never end, [A]may your winning streak, may it never end
[outro]
[A]
How to play Winning Streak on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Glen Hansard - Winning Streak on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Winning Streak uses these transitions most often: A → E (9), D → A (8), and E → F#m (7). 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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → A chord transition
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.
5. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Winning Streak chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Winning Streak.
- Winning Streak includes 35 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Winning Streak contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Winning Streak 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 → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → F#m: 9%