Louis Armstrong - Sweet Georgia Brown Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[chorus]
[G7] [C7] [F]
[D7]No gal made has got a shade on, Sweet Georgia Brown
[G7]Two left feet, but oh, so neat has, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C7]They all sigh and wanna die for, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C]I’ll tell you just [F]why
[C]You know I don’t [F]lie (not [A7]much!)
[Opening]
[D7]It’s been said she knocks ’em dead when, she lands in town
[G7]Since she came why it’s a shame how, she’s cooled ’em down
[Dm]Fellas, [A7]she can’t get
[Dm]Must be fellas [A7]she ain’t met
[F]Georgia claimed her, [D7]Georgia named her
[G7]Sweet [C7]Georgia [F]Brown
[chorus]
[D7]No gal made has got a shade on, Sweet Georgia Brown
[G7]Two left feet, but oh, so neat has, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C7]They all sigh and wanna die for, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C]I’ll tell you just [F]why
[C]You know I don’t [F]lie (not [A7]much!)
[Closing]
[D7]All those tips the porter slips to, Sweet Georgia Brown
[G7]They buy clothes at fashion shows for, one dollar down
[Dm]Fellas, [A7]tip your hats
[Dm]Oh boy ain’t [A7]she the cats?
[F]Who’s that mister, [D7]‘Tain’t her sister
How to play Sweet Georgia Brown on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Louis Armstrong - Sweet Georgia Brown on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Sweet Georgia Brown uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (5), C → F (4), and Dm → A7 (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 G7 - C7 chord transition.
1. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. F → D7 chord transition
To move from F to D7;
- 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.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- 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 1.
5. C7 → C chord transition
To move from C7 to C;
- While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. C → F chord transition
To move from C 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. G7 → Dm chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 3.
10. Dm → A7 chord transition
To move from Dm to A7;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
Sweet Georgia Brown chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sweet Georgia Brown.
- Sweet Georgia Brown includes 37 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sweet Georgia Brown contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sweet Georgia Brown 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 → A7: 1%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C7: 5%
- G7 → Dm: 3%