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Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

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
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues on guitar 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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to F

2. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to G7

3. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

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

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. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string 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 Chordier.
  • A Mess Of Blues contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Mess Of Blues connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
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