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Cliff Richard - Travellin’ Light Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]
[C]Got no bags of baggage to slow me down [C7]
[F]I’m traveling so fast my feet ain’t touching the [C]ground
[C]Traveling [G7]light traveling [C]light [C7]
Well, [F]i just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night [C7]

[chorus]
[F]No comb and tooth brush [C]I got nothing to haul [C7]
I’m [F]carrying only a [G7]pocketful of dreams [G7]a heart full of love
[G7]And they weigh nothing at [G7]all

[chorus]
[C]Soon, I’m gonna see that love look in her eyes [C7]
I’m [F]a hoot and a holler away from para[C]dise
[C]Traveling [G7]light traveling [C]light [C7]

[chorus]
Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night

[chorus]
[F]No comb and tooth brush [C]I got nothing to haul [C7]
I’m [F]carrying only a [G7]pocketful of dreams [G7]a heart full of love
[G7]And they weigh nothing at [G7]all

[chorus]
[C]Soon, I’m gonna see that love look in her eyes [C7]
I’m [F]a hoot and a holler away from para[C]dise
[C]Traveling [G7]light traveling [C]light [C7]

[chorus]
Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night
[C7]Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night [C7]
Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night

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ArtistCliff Richard
AlbumCliff's Hit Album
GenresPop, Rock
Year1992
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Travellin’ Light on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Cliff Richard - Travellin’ Light on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Travellin’ Light uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (11), C7 → F (11), and G7 → C (10). 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 C - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

3. 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

4. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from C to G7;

  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 1.
C to G7

5. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

  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 1.

Travellin’ Light chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Travellin’ Light.

  • Travellin’ Light includes 48 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Travellin’ Light contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Travellin’ Light connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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