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Public domain

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Traditional children's song, 19th century

Key

G major

Meter

4/4

BPM

104

Chords

GDGCGDG

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.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

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

Simplified notes

1

G G G D

2

E E D

3

B B A A

4

G

5

D D G G

6

G G G

7

D D G

Practice tips

  • Keep a light 4/4 pulse.
  • Practice the G to D change slowly.
  • Use the Tap BPM tool to find a comfortable speed.

Rights note

Traditional public-domain children's melody. TuneUniversal uses a simplified educational note-and-chord version without publishing protected lyrics.