Five To One Chords
by The Doors
Five To One by The Doors is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
riff 1
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\-3--5--5--5--5-/
five to one baby, ....
riff 2 (ad lib)
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\-9--7--5~7~5-/
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the old get old the young g....
COME ON!
solo
this solo really kicks. the opening riff was borrowed by
pearl jam and can also be seenin the "alive" solo. Mike
Mccready just moved the riff down on the fretboard
(to start on E).
it is in an "Am PENTATONIC"
the start is
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\-------------------17-19-------17----17--19--19^-19^-19^-17-19-17
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the rest is just playing around with that scale
then back to riff 1
your ballroom days are ....
get together 1 ....