Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-A-Lula Chords

ChordsG, C, D7, G7

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.

GBe-bop-a-lulashe’smybaby

GBe-bop-a-lulaIdon’tmeanmaybe

CBe-bop-a-lulashe’smybaby

GBe-bop-a-lulaIdon’tmeanmaybe

D7Be-bop-a-lulashe’smybabyGdoll

MybabydollmybabyD7doll

GShe’sthewomanintheredbluejeans

GShe’sthewomanthat’squeenoftheteens

GShe’stheonlywomanG7thatIwannaknow

GShe’sthewomanG7thatlove’smeso

CBe-bop-a-lulashe’smybaby

GBe-bop-a-lulaIdon’tmeanmaybe

D7Be-bop-a-lulashe’smybabyGdoll

MybabydollmybabyD7doll

GShe’sthewomanthat’sgotthatbeat

GShe’sthewomanwiththeflyingfeet

GShe’stheonlywomanthatIG7wannaknow

GShe’sthewomanthatlovesmeG7more

CBe-bop-a-lulashe’smybaby

GBe-bop-a-lulaIdon’tmeanmaybe

D7Be-bop-a-lulashe’smybabyGdoll

MybabydollmybabyG*doll

ArtistGene Vincent

AlbumI'm Back And I'm Proud

GenresRock

Year1969

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Be-Bop-a-Lula on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-a-Lula on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Be-Bop-a-Lula uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (5), G → D7 (5), and G → G7 (4). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

2. G → D7 chord transition

To move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

3. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

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

Be-Bop-a-Lula chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Be-Bop-a-Lula.

Be-Bop-a-Lula includes 22 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Be-Bop-a-Lula contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Be-Bop-a-Lula connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%