Hank Williams - Alone and Forsaken Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
We [Am]met in the springtime when blossoms unfold
The pastures were green and the [E7]meadows were [Am]gold
[Am]Our love was in flower as summer grew on
Her love like the leaves now has [E7]withered and [Am]gone
[verse 2]
The [Am]roses have faded, there’s frost at my door
The birds in the morning don’t [E7]sing any[Am]more
[Am]The grass in the valley is starting to die
And out in the darkness the [E7]whippoorwills [Am]cry
[chorus]
A[F]lone and forsaken by [C]fate and by man
Oh, Lord, if You [G]hear me please [Am]hold to my hand
Oh, [E7]please under[Am]stand
[verse 3]
Oh, [Am]where has she gone to, oh, where can she be
She may have forsaken some [E7]other like [Am]me
[Am]She promised to honor, to love and obey
Each vow was a plaything that [E7]she threw a[Am]way
[Closing]
The [Am]darkness is falling, the sky has turned gray
A hound in the distance is [E7]starting to [Am]bay
[Am]I wonder, I wonder what she’s thinking of
Forsaken, forgotten with[E7]out any [Am]love
[chorus]
A[F]lone and forsaken by [C]fate and by man
Oh, Lord, if You [G]hear me please [Am]hold to my hand
Oh, [E7]please under[Am]stand
How to play Alone and Forsaken on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hank Williams - Alone and Forsaken on guitar requires 5 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.
Alone and Forsaken uses these transitions most often: Am → E7 (10), E7 → Am (10), and Am → F (2). 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 Am - E7 chord transition.
1. Am → E7 chord transition
To move from Am to E7;
- While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
Alone and Forsaken chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Alone and Forsaken.
- Alone and Forsaken includes 28 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Alone and Forsaken contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Alone and Forsaken 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 → E7: 1%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → Am: 28%