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Sting - Fields Of Gold Chords

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ChordsA, F, C, G, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

[Opening]
You’ll [A]remember me when the [F]west wind moves
Upon the fields of [C]barley
You’ll [A]forget the sun in his [F]jealous [C]sky
As we [F]walk in [G]fields of gold [Am] [F] [C]

[verse 2]
So she [A]took her love for to [F]gaze awhile
Upon the fields of [C]barley
In [A]his arms she fell as her [F]hair came [C]down
Among[F] the [G]fields of[C]gold

[verse 3]
Will [A]you stay with me, will you [F]be my love
Among the fields of [C]barley
We’ll [A]forget the sun in his [F]jealous [C]sky
As we [F]lie in [G]fields of [Am]gold [F] [C]

[verse 4]
See the [A]west wind move like a [F]lover so
Upon the fields of [C]barley
Feel her [A]body rise when you [F]kiss her [C]mouth
Among[F] the [G]fields of [C]gold.

[verse 5]
[F]I never made [C]promises lightly
[F]And there have been [C]some that I’ve broken
[F]But I swear in the [C]days still left
We’ll [F]walk in [G]fields of [C]gold.
We’ll [F]walk in [G]fields of [C]gold.

[verse 6]
[A] [F] [F] [C] [A] [F] [C] [F] [G] [C]
Many [A]years have passed since those [F]summer days
Among the fields of [C]barley
See [A]the children run as the [F]sun goes [C]down
[F]Among the [G]fields of [C]gold

[Closing]
[A]You’ll remember me when the [F]west wind moves
Upon the fields of [C]barley
You can [A]tell the sun in his [F]jealous [C]sky
When we [F]walked in [G]fields of [C]gold.
When we [F]walked in [G]fields of [C]gold.
When we [F]walked in [G]fields of gold.
[C]

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ArtistSting
AlbumTen Summoner's Tales
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1993
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Fields Of Gold on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sting - Fields Of Gold on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Fields Of Gold uses these transitions most often: F → C (19), A → F (14), and C → F (14). 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 A - F chord transition.

1. A → F chord transition

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

To move from A to F;

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

2. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

3. C → A chord transition

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

To move from C to A;

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

4. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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.
F to G

5. G → Am chord transition

To move from G 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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Am → F chord transition

To move 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.

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.

Fields Of Gold chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fields Of Gold.

  • Fields Of Gold includes 84 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fields Of Gold contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fields Of Gold connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → A: 1%
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