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Foxes and Fossils - Seven Bridges Road Chords

ChordsD, C, 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 C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[D]There are [C]stars
In the [G]southern [D]sky
[D]Southward [C]as you [G]go[D]oo
[D]There is [C]moonlight
And [G]moss in the [D]trees


[D]Down the Seven [C]Bridges [G]Ro[D]ad


[D]Now I have [C]loved [G]you like a [D]baby
[D]Like some [C]lonesome [G]chi[D]ld
[D]And I have [C]loved [G]you in a [D]tame way
[D]And I have [C]loved you [G]wi[D]ld
[C]Sometimes there’s a [D]part of me
Has to [C]turn from here and [D]go
[C]Running like a child from [D]these warm stars


[D]Down the Seven [C]Bridges [G]Ro[D]ad
optional accapella
[D]There are [C]stars in the [G]southern [D]sky
[D]And if ever you de[C]cide
You should [G]go[D]oo
There is a [C]taste of [G]time sweetened [D]honey


Down the Seven [C]Bridges [G]Ro[D]ad

AlbumSongs From The Basement
Year2020
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Seven Bridges Road on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Foxes and Fossils - Seven Bridges Road 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.

Seven Bridges Road uses these transitions most often: D → C (16), C → G (13), and G → D (13). 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 - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  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 3.
C to G

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Seven Bridges Road.

  • Seven Bridges Road includes 45 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Seven Bridges Road contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Seven Bridges Road 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 → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%