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Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry - Ain’t Got No Home Chords

ChordsC, F, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram


I ain’t got no [C]home, [F]no place to [C]roam.
I ain’t got no [F]home, no place to [C]roam.
I’m a lonely [G7]boy, [F]I ain’t got a [C]home.


[C]But I got a voice and [F]I love to [C]sing.
I can sing like a [F]girl and I can sing like a [C]frog.
I’m a lonely [G7]boy, [F]I ain’t got a [C]home.


I ain’t got a [C]man, [F]I ain’t got a [C]son.
I ain’t got no [F]daughter, I ain’t got no [C]one.
[G7]I’m a lonely girl, [F]I ain’t got a [C]home.


I ain’t got a [C]mother, [F]I ain’t got a [C]father.
I ain’t got a [F]sister, not even a [C]brother.
I’m a lonely [G7]frog, [F]I ain’t got a [C]home.


[C]What you say to me? [F]Babe, say it to [C]me.
What you say to [F]me? Please say it to [C]me.
I’m a lonely [G7]frog, [F]I ain’t got no [C]home.

AlbumOriginal Classic Oldies From the 1950's, Volume One & Two
GenresRock
Year1986
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Ain't Got No Home on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Clarence Henry - Ain't Got No Home on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Ain't Got No Home uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), C → F (10), and C → G7 (5). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
C to G7

3. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F;

  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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G7 to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ain't Got No Home.

  • Ain't Got No Home includes 35 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ain't Got No Home contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ain't Got No Home connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%