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Elton John - I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, Bm, B7, Dm, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

CEmFCEmF
GDon’twishitaway
Don’tEmlookatFit’slikeit’s CforeverFCFC
CBetweenyouandGmeIcouldhonestlyBmsay
ThatFthingscanonlygetCbetterFCFC
AndCwhileI’m Gaway,B7dustoutthedemons Eminside
DmAnditwon’tbeClongbeforeEmyouandmeGrun
TotheplaceinourAmheartsFwhereweGhideCGAmG
AndICguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheFblues
TimeonmyChands,couldbeGtimespentwithFyou
CLaughinglikeGchildren,livinglikeAmlovers,
CrollinglikeFthunder,undertheDcovers
AndIFguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheCbluesEmF
GJuststareintospace
EmPicturemyFfaceinyourChandsFCFC
CLiveforeach Gsecondwithout Bmhesitation
AndFneverforgetI’myourCmanFCFC
CWaitonmeGgirl,B7cryintheEmnightifitGhelps
ButDmmorethanCeverIsimplyloveGyou
MorethanIAmloveFlife GitselfCGAmG
AndICguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheFblues
TimeonmyChands,couldbeGtimespentwithFyou
CLaughinglikeGchildren,livinglikeAmlovers,
CrollinglikeFthunder,undertheDcovers
AndIFguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheCbluesCGF
CWaitonmeGgirl,B7cryintheEmnightifitEmhelps
ButDmmorethanCeverIsimplyloveGyou
MorethanIAmloveFlife GitselfCGAmG
AndICguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheFblues
TimeonmyChands,couldbeGtimespentwithFyou
CLaughinglikeGchildren,livinglikeAmlovers,
CrollinglikeFthunder,undertheDcovers
AndIFguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheCbluesEmF
AndIFguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheCblues
AndIFguessthat’swhytheyGcallittheCblues
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ArtistElton John
AlbumToo Low for Zero
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year1983
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues on ukulele requires 9 chords and 17 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.

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), F → C (20), and C → F (12). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Em to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

F to C

4. F → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

F to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

7. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Bm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to F:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. G → B7 chord transition

To move from G to B7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. Em → Dm chord transition

To move from Em to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

13. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

14. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

15. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

16. F → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

17. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues.

  • I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues includes 135 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Guess That's Why They Call It The 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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