Public domain

Yankee Doodle

Traditional American melody, 18th century

Key

D major

Meter

2/4

BPM

108

Chords

DADGDAD

Available shapes

How to play the chords

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

D

Guitar
xExAoDGBe

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

A

Guitar
xEoADGBoe

Mute the low E string and keep the three middle fingers compact.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

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

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

Simplified notes

1

D D E F#

2

D F# E A

3

D D E F#

4

D C# D

5

A D A B

6

A G F# E

7

D D E F#

8

E D D

Practice tips

  • Feel two beats per bar.
  • Use alternate picking on guitar.
  • Slow the metronome if the eighth notes rush.

Rights note

Traditional public-domain melody. This page uses an original simplified study version for beginners.