Don McLean - Winterwood Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]No one can take your place with me,
and time has proven that I’m [D7]right,
there’s no place I’d rather be, than at your place for the [G]night.
[verse 2]
[G]No time can pass your sight unseen,
no moment steals away un[D]found,
a lifetime lived in such a dream, floats like a feather to the [G]ground.
[chorus]
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’ve been [Em]seeing,
the [Am]things I’d never [G]notice with[D7]out you.
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’m dis[Em]covering,
the [C]things I used to [G]treasure a[D]bout you.
[verse 3]
[G]The birds like leaves on Winterwood,
sing hopeful songs on dismal [D7]days,
[D7]they’ve learned to live life as they should,
they are at peace with Nature’s [G]ways.
[Closing]
[G]You are as natural as the night,
and all that springs from you is [D7]good,
[D7]and the children born beneath your light,
are like the birds on Winter[G]wood.
[chorus]
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’ve been [Em]seeing,
the [Am]things I’d never [G]n otice with[D]out you.
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’m dis[Em]covering,
the [C]things I used to [G]treasure a[D]bout you.
How to play Winterwood on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Don McLean - Winterwood on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Winterwood uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (4), C → B7 (4), and G → D (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 G - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
5. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
7. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
9. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
10. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Winterwood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Winterwood.
- Winterwood includes 33 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Winterwood contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Winterwood 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → C: 6%