London Bridge Is Falling Down TAB and CHORDS beginner guitar lesson

In this guitar lesson we are going to learn how to play London Bridge Is Falling Down.

Guitar tab

Guitar lesson

chords: C - G.

Basic Chord Progression

The song uses two chords:

• C chord: "London Bridge is falling down"
• G chord: "falling down"
• C chord: "falling down"
• C chord: "London Bridge is falling down"
• G chord: "my fair"
• C chord: "lady"

Basic Strumming Pattern

Implies a simple chord change pattern between C and G.

Boom-Chuck Rhythm

This is a more interesting rhythm:

• For the C chord:
• Boom: Hit the 5th string (A string) with your thumb. This is the C note.
• Chuck: Strum the rest of the strings.
• For the G chord:
• Boom: Hit the 6th string (E string) on the 3rd fret, which is the G note.
• Chuck: Strum the rest of the strings.

This pattern is repeated with the chord changes:

• "London Bridge is" C (Boom-Chuck)
• "falling down" G (Boom-Chuck)
• "falling down" C (Boom-Chuck)
• "London Bridge is falling down" C (Boom-Chuck)
• "my fair" G (Boom-Chuck)
• "lady" C (Boom-Chuck)

Advanced Techniques

To make the song more interesting, you can add the following techniques:

• Fingerpicking: Adding individual fingerpicking patterns.
• Syncopations: Introducing off-beat rhythms.
• Alternating Bass: Alternating between different bass notes while playing the chords.
• Walking Bass: Adding bass notes that move stepwise up or down.

Example with lyrics:

"Take the key and lock her up, lock her up, lock her up, take the key and lock her up, my fair lady."

By starting with the basic chord changes and gradually incorporating the boom-chuck rhythm, fingerpicking, syncopations, alternating bass, and walking bass, you can add complexity and interest to the simple song "London Bridge is Falling Down."

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