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Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CCCC
IjustCgotyourletterbaby
TooCbadyoucan’tcomehome
IFswearI’mgoin’crazy
FSittin’hereallalone
Sinceyou’reG7gone
IFgotamessofCbluesC
Iain’tCsleptawinksinceSunday(boohoo)
Ican’tCeatathingallday(boohoo)
EveryFdayisjustblueMonday(boohoo)
FSinceyou’vebeenaway(boohoo)
Sinceyou’reG7gone
IFgotamessofCblues(boohoo)C(boohoo)
FWhoops,theregoesateardropCrollin’downmyC7face
FIfyoucrywhenyou’reinlove,itG7sureain’tno G7disgrace
IgottaCgetmyselftogether(boohoo)
CBeforeIlosemymind(boohoo)
I’mgonnaFcatchthenexttraingoin’(boohoo)
AndFleavemybluesbehind(boohoo)
Sinceyou’reG7gone
IFgotamessofCblues(boohoo)C(boohoo)
FWhoops,theregoesateardropCrollin’downmyC7face
FIfyoucrywhenyou’reinlove,itG7sureain’tno G7disgrace
IgottaCgetmyselftogether(boohoo)
CBeforeIlosemymind(boohoo)
I’mgonnaFcatchthenexttraingoin’(boohoo)
AndFleavemybluesbehind(boohoo)
Sinceyou’reG7gone
IFgotamessofCblues(boohoo)C(boohoo)
Sinceyou’reG7gone
IFgotamessofCblues(boohoo)C(boohoo)
Sinceyou’reG7gone
IFgotamessofCblues(boohoo)C(boohoooooo)
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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumElvis Is Back!
GenresRock, Rock and roll
Year1960
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play A Mess Of Blues on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Mess Of Blues uses these transitions most often: F → C (8), C → F (6), and F → G7 (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to F

2. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F to G7

3. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C7 to F

5. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A Mess Of Blues chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Mess Of Blues.

  • A Mess Of Blues includes 34 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Mess Of Blues contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Mess Of Blues connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
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