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The Key of C The PRIMARY CHORDS in the KEY of C are C, F, and G7. Here are a few chords you have already learned, but a with a new type of chord diagram.
The C chord
The 0's just above the nut indicate that the string will be played "open" with out putting your finger behind any of the frets on that string. The number 3 indicates the location to place your 3rd finger on the fingerboard.
The G7 Chord
Here is another chord you learned in the First Chords section, you also learned how to number the fingers on the left hand in that section. The 1, 2, and 3 indicate the where to place the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fingers of the left hand.
The F Major Chord
Here is your new chord! Place your 1st and 2nd finger on the fretboard as shown. Now you know all of the primary chords in the key of C.
STRUM and COUNT in the key of C. Start very slow. Repeat each progression a number of times.
C 2 3 4 F 2 G7 4 / / / / / / / / repeat
C 2 F 4 C 2 G7 4 / / / / / / / / repeat
Here are a few songs. Start slow.
Buffalo Gals
C 2 3 4 (don't play yet) / / / / As I was wal - king
F 2 C 4 G7 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / down the street, down the street,
F 2 C 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / down the street, (a) Prit - ty gal I
F 2 C 4 G7 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / chanced to meet, (oh) she was fair to
(chorus) C 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / veiw. Buffa - lo gals won' cha
1 2 3 4 G7 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / come out to - night, come out to - night,
C 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / come out to - night, Buffa - lo gals won' cha
1 2 3 4 G7 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / come out to - night, (and) dance by (the) light of (the)
C 2 3 4 / / / / moon.
Additional lyrics;
I asked her if she'd stop and talk. Stop and talk, stop and talk. Her foot took up the whole sidewalk, As she stood close to me. (chorus)
I asked her "Would you want to dance. Want to dance, want to dance." I thought that I would have a chance, to shake a foot with her. (chorus)
Oh I danced with the gal with the hole in her stokin' and her hip kept a-rockin' and her toe kept a-knockin' I danced wiht the gal with the hole in her stockin' and we danced by the light of the moon. (chorus)
I wanna make that gal my wife. Gal my wife, gal my wife, Then I'd be happy for all my life, If I had her with me. (chorus)
Camptown Races
C 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Camp- town La - dies sing this song
G7 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Doo - dah, doo - dah (the)
C 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Camp - town race track five miles long.
G7 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Oh, the doo - dah day. (I)
C 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / come down there with(my)hat caved in,
G7 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Doo - dah, doo - dah.
C 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Can't go home with (a) pocket full (of) tin
G7 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Oh, the doo - dah day.
(chorus) C 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Goin' (to) run all night.
F 2 3 4 C 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Goin' (to) run all day. (I'll)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / bet my money on (the) bob - tail nag
G7 2 3 4 C 2 3 4 / / / / / / / / Some - body bet on (the) bay.
Additional lyrics;
Old muley cow comes into the track, Doodah, doodah. The bobtail flinged her over his back, Oh, the doodah day. Then fly along like a railroad car, Doodah, doodah. Running a race with a shooting star, Oh, doodah day. (chorus)
See them flying on a ten mile heat, Doodah, doodah. Round the racetrack, then repeat, Oh, the doodah day. I win my money on the bobtail nag, Doodah, doodah. I keep my money in an old tow bag, Oh the doodah day. (chorus)
Now you are ready for the next section; New Strums
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