
The three chords behind half the songs I know
C, F and G, and how far they will take you on a lazy afternoon.

November 3, 2026 · 5 min
One easy pattern, down and up, and a song to try it on.

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One letter every Sunday: a song or chord to try, and a slow day from the island.

C, F and G, and how far they will take you on a lazy afternoon.

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Thirty-two kilometres, a lot of waving and a tune in my head the whole way.