Elvis Presley - Blue Moon of Kentucky Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Blue [A]moon of Ken[A7]tucky, keep on [D]shining.
Shine [A]on the one that’s gone and proved un[E7]true.
Blue [A]moon of Ken[A7]tucky, keep on [D]shining.
Shine [A]on the one that’s [E7]gone and left me [A]blue. [A7]
[chorus]
[A7]It was [D]on a moonlight [D7]night,
The [A]stars were shining [A7]bright.
And they [D]whispered from on [D7]high,
“Your [A]love has said good[E7]bye.”
[verse 2]
Blue [A]moon of Ken[A7]tucky, keep on [D7]shining.
Shine [A]on the one that’s [E7]gone and said good[A]bye.
[chorus]
[A7]It was [D]on a moonlight [D7]night,
The [A]stars were shining [A7]bright.
And they [D]whispered from on [D7]high,
“Your [A]love has said good[E7]bye.”
[Closing]
Blue [A]moon of Ken[A7]tucky, keep on [D]shining.
Shine [A]on the one that’s [E7]gone and left me [A]blue.
[outro]
[A7]
How to play Blue Moon of Kentucky on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Blue Moon of Kentucky on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Blue Moon of Kentucky uses these transitions most often: A → A7 (9), A7 → D (7), and A → E7 (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 A - A7 chord transition.
1. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
6. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
7. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Blue Moon of Kentucky chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Moon of Kentucky.
- Blue Moon of Kentucky includes 41 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blue Moon of Kentucky contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blue Moon of Kentucky connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E7: 4%
- A → A7: 3%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%
- A7 → D7: 18%