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Elvis Presley - Blue Moon of Kentucky Chords

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ChordsA, A7, D, E7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

BlueAmoonof A7Kentucky,keeponDshining.
ShineAontheonethat’sgoneandproved E7untrue.
BlueAmoonof A7Kentucky,keeponDshining.
ShineAontheonethat’sE7goneandleftmeAblue.A7
A7ItwasDonamoonlightD7night,
TheAstarswereshiningA7bright.
AndtheyDwhisperedfromonD7high,
“YourAlovehassaid E7goodbye.”
BlueAmoonof A7Kentucky,keeponD7shining.
ShineAontheonethat’sE7goneandsaid Agoodbye.
A7ItwasDonamoonlightD7night,
TheAstarswereshiningA7bright.
AndtheyDwhisperedfromonD7high,
“YourAlovehassaid E7goodbye.”
BlueAmoonof A7Kentucky,keeponDshining.
ShineAontheonethat’sE7goneandleftmeAblue.
A7
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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumKing Creole
GenresRock
Year1958
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

A to A7

2. A7 → D chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A7 to D

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to A

4. A → E7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A to E7

5. D → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. D7 → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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 (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%
    • A7 → D7: 18%
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