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Chuck Berry - Maybelline Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,F,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

AMaybelline,whycan’tyoubetrue?
Oh,D7Maybelline,whyAcan’tyoubetrue?
You’veE7startedbackD7doin’theAthingsyouusedtodo.
AAsIwasmotivatin’overthehill,
IsawMaybellineinaCoupedeVille.
Cadillacrollin’ontheopenroad,butnothin’outrunsmyV-8Ford.
Cadillacdoin’’bout95,bumper-to-bumper,rollin’sidebyside.
AMaybelline,whycan’tyoubetrue?
Oh,D7Maybelline,whyAcan’tyoubetrue?
You’veE7startedbackD7doin’theAthingsyouusedtodo.
ACadillacrolledupaheadoftheFord,theFordgothot,wouldn’tdonomore.
Itsoongotcloudyanditstartedtorain.
Itootedmyhornforthepassinglane.
Rainwaspourin’undermyhood,Iknewthatwasdoin’mymotorgood.
AMaybelline,whycan’tyoubetrue?
Oh,D7Maybelline,whyAcan’tyoubetrue?
You’veE7startedbackD7doin’theAthingsyouusedtodo.
AMaybelline,whycan’tyoubetrue?
Oh,D7Maybelline,whyAcan’tyoubetrue?
You’veE7startedbackD7doin’theAthingsyouusedtodo.
AMotorcooleddown,theheatwentdown,
that’swhenIheardthathighwaysound.
TheCadillacsittin’likeatonoflead,110halfamileahead.
TheCadillaclookedlikeitwassittin’still.
IcaughtMaybellineatthetopofthehill.
AMaybelline,whycan’tyoubetrue?
Oh,D7Maybelline,whyAcan’tyoubetrue?
You’veE7startedbackD7doin’theAthingsyouusedtodo.
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ArtistChuck Berry
AlbumRock, Rock, Rock!
GenresRock
Year1956
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Maybelline on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chuck Berry - Maybelline on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Maybelline uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (10), A → D7 (5), and A → E7 (5). 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 A - D7 chord transition.

1. A → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

A to D7

2. A → E7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

A to E7

3. E7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from E7 to D7:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

E7 to D7

Maybelline chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Maybelline.

  • Maybelline includes 25 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Maybelline connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E7: 4%
    • A → D7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A: 5%
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