Public domain

London Bridge

English traditional children's song

Key

G major

Meter

4/4

BPM

96

Chords

GDG

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.

D

Guitar
xExAoDGBe

Start from the open D string and avoid hitting the two lowest strings.

Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.

Simplified notes

1

G A G F#

2

E F# G

3

D E F#

4

E F# G

5

G A G F#

6

E F# G

7

D G E C

8

D G

Practice tips

  • Play the melody in short phrases.
  • Use G and D chords first.
  • Keep the tempo playful but steady.

Continue from here

Use this song page as a bridge into rhythm, chords and the most useful learning guides.

Rights note

Traditional public-domain melody. The notes and chords are a simplified TuneUniversal teaching version.

Guides that fit this song

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London Bridge chords and simplified sheet music | TuneUniversal