Good Luck Charm
View chords used in this chart
Em x75xxx
G9 30343x
D7/F# 20453x
B 7xxxxx
Riff 1
e|-----------3-2-1-0---------|
B|-1-------1-1-1-1-0-------3-|
G|-0-----0-----------0-1---1-|
D|-2---2-----------------2-2-|
A|-3-3-----------------------|
E|-3-------------------------|
Riff 2
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|-5-5-----|
A|-7-7-3---|
E|-------5-|
Riff 3
e|-------|
B|-------|
G|-------|
D|-------|
A|---3-7-|
E|-5-----|
[Intro]
C6
I got a good luck charm.
[Verse 1]
C/G
I got a good, a good luck charm
G*
Take everywhere I go
G*
I got a good luck charm
C/G F/C C/G
Take everywhere I go
F
Wherever road may lead
C G Am7 G6
This old valley deep
D7 D7/A D7 D7/A
I'm a' hold an' keep it
G7 Gm11 G6 G*
close to me.
[Chorus]
N.C. C/G
Guitar playin'
(Riff 1 or E7)
F D7 D7/A
I'm a' be singin', naturally,
C C/B Am7 G6 D7
About that (good luck charm)
G* C/G F/C C/G
That I bring with me.
[Verse 2]
(Riff2 or Em)
G7 G9 D7 D7/F#
Know, I was born to
G* B G7 B C/G F/C C/G
wield this golden sound.
(Riff 3 or Am)
D7 D7/A D7 D/A
Led me out on,
G7 Gm11 G6 G*
Out on the road I'm bound,
[Chorus 2]
C/G E7
An' anywhere I go,
F/C D7 D7/A
I know I'm beholden, yessiree,
C C/B Am7 G6 D7
To that, (good luck charm)
G* C/G F/C C/G
That I bring with me.
[Verse 3]
(Riff2 or Em)
G7 G9 D7 D7/F#
Hear you puttin' me down,
G* B G7 B C/G F/C C/G
But I, I don't care.
(Riff 3 or Am)
D7 D7/A D7 D/A
Know I'm gon' be found, singin',
G7 Gm11 G6 G*
Out in the world somewhere.
[Chorus 3]
N.C. C/G E7
Singin' the high an' low.
F D7 D7/A
No trouble have undone my belief.
C C/B Am7 G6 D7
Well I got a (good luck charm)
G* C/G F/C C/G
That I bring with me.
[Verse 4]
(Riff2 or Em)
G7 G9 D7 D7/F#
G* B G7 B C/G F/C C/G
Ain't no head an' tails, No, no, no.
(Riff 3 or Am)
D7 D7/A D7 D/A
Ain't no horseshoe nailed
G7 Gm11 G6 G*
Nailed up above my door.
[Chorus 4]
N.C. C/G E7
It ain't no four leaf clover.
F/C D7 D7/A
No rabbit foot are hangin' from my key. Ain't nuthin like it.
C C/B Am7 G6 D7 G*
Nuthin...
C/G F/C C/G
Tell 'em 'bout the rain gon' fall.
[Verse 5]
(Riff2 or Em)
G7 G9 D7 D7/F#
The rain come fallin',
G* B G7 B C/G F/C C/G
- wind gon' blow.
(Riff 3 or Am)
D7 D7/A D7 D/A
I hear a voice callin'
G7 Gm11 G6 G*
It's soft and low.
[Chorus 5]
N.C. C/G E7
I'm a' listenin' close,
F/C D7 D7/A
I'm a' tell so all will see
C C/B Am7 G6 D7
About a (good luck charm),
G* C/G F/C C/G
That I bring with me.
[Verse 6]
(Riff2 or Em)
G7 G9 D7 D7/F#
The rain come fallin',
G* B G7 B C/G F/C C/G
Wind gon' blow.
(Riff 3 or Am)
D7 D7/A D7 D/A
I may be out in the storm,
G7 Gm11 G6 G*
Travelin' out on my own,
[Chorus 6]
N.C. C/G E7
But I'm alright,
F/C D7 D7/A
Can't you see?
C C/B Am7 G6 D7
I got a good luck charm
G* C/G F/C C/G
That I bring with me.
(Riff 2)
C C/B Am7 G6 D7
Yes, I got a (good luck charm)
G7 C F/C C6
Good luck charm, I bring with me.
How to play Good Luck Charm
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.