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Chris Isaak - Blue Spanish Sky Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, E7, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmGFE7AmGFE7
It’saAmbigGblueFspanishE7sky
AmLayonmyGbackandwatchFcloudsrollE7by
AmI’vegottheGtimetoFwonderE7why
AmSheleftme.GFE7
It’saAmslowGsadFSpanishE7song
AmIknewtheGwordsbutIFsangthemE7wrong
AmTheoneIGlovehasFleftandE7gone
AmWithoutme.GFE7
Nowshe’sCgone,ourworldhasGchanged
WatchingaE7bluesky,thinkingofAmrainGFE7
AmGFE7AmGFE7
It’saAmslowGsadFspanishE7song
AmIknewtheGwordsbutIFsangthemE7wrong
AmTheonethatGIlovehasFleftandE7gone
AmWithoutme.GFE7
It’saAmbigGblueFspanishE7sky
AmILayonmyGbackandwatchFcloudsrollE7by
AmIonlyGwishIcould FmakeyouE7cry
AmLikeIdo.GFE7
AmLikeIdoGFE7
AmLikeIdoGFE7
AmGFE7
AmGFEm
AlbumHeart Shaped World
GenresRock
Year1989
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Blue Spanish Sky on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Isaak - Blue Spanish Sky on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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 Spanish Sky uses these transitions most often: Am → G (25), G → F (25), and E7 → Am (24). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

G to F

3. F → E7 chord transition

Switching from F to E7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 24 times.

F to E7

4. E7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

E7 to Am

5. E7 → C chord transition

Switching from E7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. G → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Spanish Sky.

  • Blue Spanish Sky includes 102 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Blue Spanish Sky contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Spanish Sky 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 → F: 9%
    • G → E7: 1%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%