Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes 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 D7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[chorus]
Well it’s a [A]one for the money, [A]two for the show
[A]Three to get ready, now [A7]go cat go
But [D7]don’t you step on my blue suede [A]shoes
You can [E7]do anything but lay [D7]off of my blue suede [A]shoes [E7]
[Opening]
Well you can [A]knock me down, [A]step in my face
[A]Slander my name all [A]over the place
And [A]do anything that you [A]want to do
But [A]ah ah honey lay [A7]off of my shoes
And [D7]don’t you step on my blue suede [A]shoes
You can [E7]do anything but lay [D7]off of my blue suede [A]shoes [E7]
[interlude]
[A] [A] [A] [A7] [D7] [D7] [A] [A] [E7] [D7] [A] [E7]
[verse 2]
Well you can [A]burn my house, [A]steal my car
[A]Drink my liquor from an [A]old fruit jar
And [A]do anything that you [A]want to do
But [A]ah ah honey lay [A7]off of my shoes
And [D7]don’t you step on my blue suede [A]shoes
You can [E7]do anything but lay [D7]off of my blue suede [A]shoes [E7]
[interlude]
[A] [A] [A] [A7] [D7] [D7] [A] [A] [E7] [D7] [A] [E7]
[chorus]
Well it’s a [A]one for the money, [A]two for the show
[A]Three to get ready, now [A7]go cat go
But [D7]don’t you step on my blue suede [A]shoes
You can [E7]do anything but lay [D7]off of my blue suede [A]shoes [E7]
[Closing]
[A]Blue blue, blue suede shoes
[A]Blue blue, blue suede [A7]shoes
[D7]Blue blue, blue suede shoes
[A]Blue blue, blue suede shoes
You can [E7]do anything but lay [D7]off of my blue suede [A]shoes
[outro]
[A]
How to play Blue Suede Shoes on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes 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.
Blue Suede Shoes uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (14), A → E7 (13), and A → A7 (7). 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 → 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.
3. 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.
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. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Blue Suede Shoes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Suede Shoes.
- Blue Suede Shoes includes 54 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blue Suede Shoes 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 D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → A: 5%