Sister Golden Hair Chords & Guitar Lesson

Welcome to my Sister Golden Hair chords and guitar lesson by America. This is such a fun song to play on the guitar and the strumming isn't too hard.

The intro had a very unique strumming pattern. If you listen close enough, you might even be able to heard the strumming pattern.

Look at the strumming pattern below and see if you can hear it!

Sister Golden Hair Guitar Chords:

Sister Golden Hair Strumming Patterns:

Intro Strumming:
Am                F                           C                      C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D  D     DU DU  DUD    DUDU   D  D    DU D U D  D    DU D U

Verse Strumming:
>         >
1 +  2+ 3 + 4 +
DU DU DU DU

Chords with * are strummed and held.

Sister Golden Hair Guitar Lesson:

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Sister Golden Hair Chord Chart:

INTRO:
Am   F   C   C
Em   Em   Am   G
F F

Sister Golden Hair by America

VERSE:
                C                            C                    Em                               Em
Well, I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed,
             F                                  C                     Em                         Em
that I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed
              F                       Dm            |Am Em|                     F
I ain't ready for the altar, but I do agree there's times,
                 Dm                           F                            C      C
when a woman sure can be a friend of mine

VERSE:
                C                             C                              Em                       Em
Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise,
             F                                C                                   Em                  Em
and I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?
                 F                           Dm                               |Am              Em|        F
I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find,
                Dm                            F                                  C         C (1 2 _ _ )
but it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind

CHORUS:
                    G                            G                             F                           C
Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
                   G                         G                    F                                     C
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
              Dm*                      Em*                              F* (held for 8 count)
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it

INSTRUMENTAL: (Repeat intro riff)
Am   F    C   C
Em   Em   Am   G
F F

VERSE:
               C                              C                              Em                        Em
Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise,
             F                                C                                  Em                 Em
and I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?
                F                            Dm                                 |Am            Em|        F
I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find,
              Dm                               F                                 C         C (1 2 _ _ )
but it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind

CHORUS:
Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
                   G                         G                    F                                     C
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
              Dm*                      Em*                              F* (held for 8 count)
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it
               Dm*                       Em*                           F* (held for 8 count)
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it

OUTRO: Repeat 4X
 G                                      G                                        F                                      C
Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop

This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.

We do not distribute printable chord and lyrics charts. These charts are here only to support online learning. We highly recommend buying music from Hal Leonard or a reputable online sheet music store.

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