Rock

Cinnamon Girl Chords

Neil Young Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · Am · G · C

Neil Young’s classic rock song about a dreamlike, idealized woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes for C, F, and G to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Verse 2

D A

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night

D A

You see us together, chasing the moonlight

D A

My cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Bridge

D A

Pa sent me money now, I’m gonna make it somehow

D A

I need another chance, you see

D A G A

Your baby left you nothin’ but a story to tell

Verse 3

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · Am · G · C

Neil Young’s classic rock song about a dreamlike, idealized woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes for C, F, and G to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Verse 2

D A

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night

D A

You see us together, chasing the moonlight

D A

My cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Bridge

D A

Pa sent me money now, I’m gonna make it somehow

D A

I need another chance, you see

D A G A

Your baby left you nothin’ but a story to tell

Verse 3

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change.

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · Am · G · C

Neil Young’s classic rock song about a dreamlike, idealized woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes for C, F, and G to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Verse 2

D A

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night

D A

You see us together, chasing the moonlight

D A

My cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Bridge

D A

Pa sent me money now, I’m gonna make it somehow

D A

I need another chance, you see

D A G A

Your baby left you nothin’ but a story to tell

Verse 3

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change.

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · Am · G · C

Neil Young’s classic rock song about a dreamlike, idealized woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes for C, F, and G to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Verse 2

D A

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night

D A

You see us together, chasing the moonlight

D A

My cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Bridge

D A

Pa sent me money now, I’m gonna make it somehow

D A

I need another chance, you see

D A G A

Your baby left you nothin’ but a story to tell

Verse 3

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change.

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · Am · G · C

Neil Young’s classic rock song about a dreamlike, idealized woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes for C, F, and G to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Verse 2

D A

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night

D A

You see us together, chasing the moonlight

D A

My cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Bridge

D A

Pa sent me money now, I’m gonna make it somehow

D A

I need another chance, you see

D A G A

Your baby left you nothin’ but a story to tell

Verse 3

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change.

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · Am · G · C

Neil Young’s classic rock song about a dreamlike, idealized woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes for C, F, and G to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Verse 2

D A

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night

D A

You see us together, chasing the moonlight

D A

My cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Bridge

D A

Pa sent me money now, I’m gonna make it somehow

D A

I need another chance, you see

D A G A

Your baby left you nothin’ but a story to tell

Verse 3

D A

I want to live with a cinnamon girl

D A

I could be happy the rest of my life

D A

With a cinnamon girl

Chorus

D A G A

Ten silver saxophones, a bass with a bow

D A G A

The drummer relaxes and waits between shows

D A

For his cinnamon girl

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change.