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Doug Kershaw - Diggy Liggy Lo Chords

ChordsD, A, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[D]Diggy Liggy Li and Diggy Liggy Lo
Fell in love at the [A]fais. do do
[A]The pop was cold and the coffee *chaud
For Diggy Liggy Li and Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


Diggy Liggy [G]Li loved Diggy Liggy Lo,
everyone [D]knew he was her beau
No body [A]else could ever show,
so much love for Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


[D]There’s a place they find romance
Where they do the [A]Cajun dance
[A]Steal a kiss with ev’ry chance
Shows their love with ev’ry [D]glance


Diggy Liggy [G]Li loved Diggy Liggy Lo,
Everyone [D]knew he was her beau
No body [A]else could ever show,
So much love for Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


[D]Finally went to see her Pa,
Now he’s got a [A]pa in law
[A]Moved out where the Bayou’s low,
Now he’s got a little Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


Diggy Liggy [G]Li loved Diggy Liggy Lo,
Everyone [D]knew he was her beau
No body [A]else could ever show,
So much love for Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


[D]He works all day in his old pirogue,
To bring home food and a [A]little dough
[A]Time goes by, watch the family grow,
For diggy Liggi Li and Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


Diggy Liggy [G]Li loved Diggy Liggy Lo,
Everyone [D]knew he was her beau
No body [A]else could ever show,
So much love for Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


[D]The little ones come one by one,
First a little daughter and [A]then a son
[A]The cribs fill up, the old shed bows
For Diggy Liggy Li and Diggy Liggy [D]Lo


Diggy Liggy [G]Li loved Diggy Liggy Lo,
Everyone [D]knew he was her beau
No body [A]else could ever show,
So much love for Diggy Liggy [D]Lo

AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1969
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Diggy Liggy Lo on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Doug Kershaw - Diggy Liggy Lo on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Diggy Liggy Lo uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), D → A (10), and D → G (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Diggy Liggy Lo.

  • Diggy Liggy Lo includes 30 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Diggy Liggy Lo contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Diggy Liggy Lo connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%