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Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

OhCLord,won’tyoubuymeaFMercedesCBenz?
MyfriendsalldrivePorsches,Imustmake G7amends.
CWorkedhardallmylifetime,noFhelpfrommyCfriends,
SoLord,won’tyoubuymeaG7MercedesCBenz?
OhCLord,won’tyoubuymeaFcolor CTV?
“DialingForDollars”istryingtofindG7me.
ICwaitfordeliveryeachFdayuntilCthree,
SoLord,won’tyoubuymeaG7color CTV?
OhCLord,won’tyoubuymeaFnightontheCtown?
I’mcountingonyou,Lord,pleaseG7don’tletmedown.
CProvethatyoulovemeandFbuythenextCround,
OhLord,won’tyoubuymeaG7nightontheCtown?
OhCLord,won’tyoubuymeaFMercedesCBenz?
MyfriendsalldrivePorsches,Imustmake G7amends.
CWorkedhardallmylifetime,noFhelpfrommyCfriends,
SoLord,won’tyoubuymeaG7MercedesCBenz?
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ArtistJanis Joplin
AlbumPearl
GenresBlues, Soul
Year1970
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Mercedes Benz on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Mercedes Benz uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), C → G7 (8), and F → C (8). 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

Switching 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 chorus, played 8 times.

C to F

2. C → G7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Switching from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

C to G7

Mercedes Benz chord transition analysis

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

  • Mercedes Benz includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mercedes Benz contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mercedes Benz 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%
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