Help with chord substitution

I am playing the song Tears In Heaven by Eric (Slow Hand) Clapton. I like using the chord progression C, G, Em, F, C, G for the verse but not sure what chords to use to get the chorus to sound right. Any suggestions?

The finger picking is easier to sort out than the chords. That's my best advice.

Originally Posted by: bigbudaI am playing the song Tears In Heaven by Eric (Slow Hand) Clapton. I like using the chord progression C, G, Em, F, C, G for the verse but not sure what chords to use to get the chorus to sound right. Any suggestions?

Chord substitution is not what you are looking for.
Chord substitution is when you already know the chords, and you wanna substitut them with other chords that sound different, and yet; close enough to not destroy the harmony of the song.
Having said that, the chords for the chorus can be: Am, E, Gm, Am, Dm, G.
And just in case you ment a different key, here is a link in which you have an interactive chord help.
I hope this helps.
Or you can move the thread to the Guitar Tablature section, since your question has nothing to do with theory anyway.
Again. I hope you have what you were looking for.

http://www.e-chords.com/cifra/idmusica/6761.htm

I'm doing an un-plugged duo act, and while I'm playing for many years, and am pretty sophisicated on the neck, what I know about theory could fill an index card. One side.
Problem is this. is there some magic forumulea that can help me to figure out second guitar parts? Aside from using barr chords that miror the open chords, or vice verca, or finger picking fills, etc. To figure out substitute chords that will work with the main chords and blend nicely. Fo example, watching videos of 3 guitar acts like the Eagles,, or Skynyrd, one can see thatall are often playing different fingerings at different frets. How can I quickly decipher these subtitute chords? If there is no easy answer for the theory illiterate where should I start?

Originally Posted by: BigDog_Jimis there some magic forumulea that can help me to figure out second guitar parts?...
How can I quickly decipher these subtitute chords? If there is no easy answer for the theory illiterate where should I start?

The solution is to learn to play any given chord in multiple locations on the guitar fretboard. Different strings, different positions will result in different sounds. So, both (or all) guitars are playing the same C major chord, but one might be playing it as a simple open position chord, but the other part might be as a triad inversion higher on the guitar.

The fundamental idea here, is that any place on the guitar you can find the notes C, E & G is a C major chord. And there are lots & lots of places to do this. :)

These tutorial will teach you the basic concepts of triads & inversions:

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=148
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=824

These tutorial will teach how to practice & use them:

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=730
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=731
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=733
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=734

Hope this helps. Have fun!