Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young is played in the key of D at a beginner difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 2 chords — D C — arranged in the I-bVII progression.
About the I-bVII progression
This song is built on the I-bVII progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of D
D major is a bright, ringing key that suits acoustic strumming. D, A, G, and Bm are your main chords, and everything but Bm sits in open position. The Bm barre is the one hurdle for beginners.
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Learn to play Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young on guitar. It sits in the key of D and uses the I-bVII progression with the chords D C.