The Trolley Song Chords

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The Trolley Song by Judy Garland is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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verse 1 

G 
Clang, clang, clang went the trolley 
G                          D  
Ding, ding, ding went the bell 
G 
Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings 
          C  D   C   D       G   
From the moment I saw him I fell 


verse 2  

G 
Chug, chug, chug went the motor 
G 
Bump, bump, bump went the brake 
G 
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings 
          C     D        C       D    G 
When he smiled I could feel the car shake 


verse 3 

G 
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer 
G 
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels 
G 
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings 
          C  D   C   D       G   
From the moment I saw him I fell 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante