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Cripple Creek chords

Traditional old-time fiddle tune

A standard of old-time and bluegrass jams, often the first tune banjo players learn. It moves between A, D and E.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

A×123
D××132
E231

Chart

Verse

  1. A
  2. /
  3. /
  4. /
  5. D
  6. /
  7. A
  8. /
  9. A
  10. /
  11. /
  12. /
  13. E
  14. /
  15. A
  16. /

How to play it

You need 3 chords: A, D and E. The change you'll make most is D to A, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 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 Cripple Creek?

This arrangement uses A, D and E.

Is Cripple Creek easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.