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Jeff Christie - Yellow River Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, Dm, G7, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CSolongboyyoucanEmtakemyplace
AmGotmypapersIEmgotmypay
SoAmpackmybagsandI’llDmbeonmyway
ToG7YellowRiver
CPutmygundowntheEmwariswon
AmFillmyglasshightheEmtimehascome
I’mAmgoingbacktotheDmplacethatIlove
G7YellowRiver
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmymindandGinmyeyes
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmybloodit’stheG7placeIlove
AmGotnotimeforexplanationsGgotnotimetolose
DmTomorrownightyou’llfindmesleeping
GUnderneaththemoonatAmYellowRiverAmFG
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmymindandGinmyeyes
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmybloodit’stheG7placeIlove
AmGotnotimeforexplanationsGgotnotimetolose
DmTomorrownightyou’llfindmesleeping
GUnderneaththemoonatAmYellowRiverAmFG
CCannonfirelingersEminmymind
AmI’msogladI’mEmstillalive
AndAmnothin’sgoneforDmsuchalongtime
FromG7YellowRiver
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmymindandGinmyeyes
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmybloodit’stheG7placeIlove
AmGotnotimeforexplanationsGgotnotimetolose
DmTomorrownightyou’llfindmesleeping
GUnderneaththemoonatAmYellowRiverAmFG
CIremembertheEmnightswerecool
AmIcanstillseetheEmwaterpool
AndAmIremembertheDmgirlthatIknew
FromG7YellowRiver
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmymindandGinmyeyes
CYellowRiverYellowRiver
IsEminmybloodit’stheG7placeIlove
AmGotnotimeforexplanationsGgotnotimetolose
DmTomorrownightyou’llfindmesleeping
GUnderneaththemoonatAmYellowRiverAmFG
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ArtistJeff Christie
AlbumWonderful World, Wonderful Music
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1972
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Yellow River on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jeff Christie - Yellow River on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Yellow River uses these transitions most often: C → Em (12), Em → Am (8), and G → C (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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to Dm

4. Dm → G7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Dm to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. Em → G7 chord transition

Switching from Em to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

13. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Yellow River chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yellow River.

  • Yellow River includes 79 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Yellow River contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Yellow River connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
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