Pied Pipers - Mairzy Doats Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[chorus]
[D]Mairzy doats and dozy doats
And liddle lamzy [Adim]divey,
A [Em7]kiddley divey [A7]too, wouldn’t [D]you? [A7]Yes!
[chorus]
[D]Mairzy doats and dozy doats
And liddle lamzy [Adim]divey,
A [Em7]kiddley divey [A7]too, wouldn’t [D]you?
[Opening]
If the [Am7]words sound [D7]queer
And [Am7]funny to your [D7]ear,
A [G]little bit jumbled and jivey,
Sing “[Bm7]Mares eat [E7]oats and [Bm7]does eat [E7]oats
And [A]little [Em7]lambs eat [A7]ivy.
A [Em7]kid will eat ivy [A7]too wouldn’t [D]you?” Oh!
[chorus]
[D]Mairzy doats and dozy doats
And liddle lamzy [Adim]divey,
A [Em7]kiddley divey [A7]too, wouldn’t [D]you? [A7]
[chorus]
[D]Mairzy doats and dozy doats
And liddle lamzy [Adim]divey,
A [Em7]kiddley divey [A7]too, wouldn’t [D]you?
A [Em7]kiddley divey [A7]too, wouldn’t [D]you?
How to play Mairzy Doats on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Pied Pipers - Mairzy Doats on guitar requires 10 chords and 12 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.
Mairzy Doats uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (8), Em7 → A7 (7), and Adim → Em7 (4). 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 - Adim chord transition.
1. D → Adim chord transition
To move from D to Adim;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Adim → Em7 chord transition
To move from Adim to Em7;
- While playing Adim, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
3. Em7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to A7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
4. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. D → Am7 chord transition
To move from D to Am7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
6. Am7 → D7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. G → Bm7 chord transition
To move from G to Bm7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
9. Bm7 → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm7 to E7;
- While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
10. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
11. A → Em7 chord transition
To move from A to Em7;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
12. D → Em7 chord transition
To move from D to Em7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Mairzy Doats chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mairzy Doats.
- Mairzy Doats includes 38 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mairzy Doats 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 → A7: 1%
- D → Em7: 0%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).- A7 → D: 41%
- A7 → Em7: 1%