Everly Brothers - Lucille Chords
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,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Lucille you don’t do your daddy’s will
Lu[C]cille you don’t do your daddy’s [G]will
There [D7]ain’t nothing to you but [C]I love you [G]still [D7]
[Closing]
Lu[G]cille please come back where you belong
Lu[C]cille please come back where you be[G]long
I’m [D7]begging to you baby [C]please don’t leave me a[G]lone [D7]
[chorus]
I [G]woke up this morning Lucille was not in sight
I asked my friends about her but all their lips were tight
Lu[C]cille please come back where you be[G]long
I’m [D7]begging to you baby [C]please don’t leave me a[G]lone [D7]
[chorus]
I [G]woke up this morning Lucille was not in sight
I asked my friends about her but all their lips were tight
Lu[C]cille please come back where you be[G]long
I’m [D7]begging to you baby [C]please don’t leave me a[G]lone
How to play Lucille on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Everly Brothers - Lucille on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Lucille uses these transitions most often: C → G (8), G → D7 (7), and D7 → C (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
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.
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.
3. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
Lucille chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lucille.
- Lucille includes 26 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lucille contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lucille 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 → D7: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%