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Oh My Darling, Clementine chords

American western folk ballad, published 1884

A comic gold-rush ballad usually credited to Percy Montrose. It needs only two chords.

Chords
2
Level
Beginner
Time
3/4

Chords

C×321
G7321

Chart

Verse

  1. C
  2. /
  3. /
  4. G7
  5. G7
  6. /
  7. C
  8. /
  9. C
  10. /
  11. /
  12. G7
  13. G7
  14. /
  15. C
  16. /

How to play it

You need 2 chords: C and G7. The change you'll make most is C to G7, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 3/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Oh My Darling, Clementine?

This arrangement uses C and G7.

Is Oh My Darling, Clementine easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 2 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.