Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm Chords

ChordsF, G7, C, D7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

UhhuhFhuhuhhuhG7huh

UhhuhChuhohyeah

CDon’twantafourleafFclover

CDon’twantanoldhorseG7shoe

CWantyourkiss’causeFIjustcan’tmiss

WithaG7goodluckcharmlikeCyou

ComeonandG7bemylittlegoodluckcharm

UhhuhChuhyousweetdelight

IwantaG7goodluckcharmahangingonmyarm

ToD7have(tohave)toG7hold(tohold) Ctonight

CDon’twantasilverFdollar

CRabbit’sfootonaG7string

TheChappinessinyourFwarmcaress

NoG7rabbit’sfootcanCbring

ComeonandG7bemylittlegoodluckcharm

UhhuhChuhyousweetdelight

IwantaG7goodluckcharmahangingonmyarm

ToD7have(tohave)toG7hold(tohold) Ctonight

CIfIfoundaluckyFpennyI’dCtossitacrosstheG7bay

CYourloveisworthalltheFgoldonearth

NoG7wonderthatICsay

ComeonandG7bemylittlegoodluckcharm

UhhuhChuhyousweetdelight

IwantaG7goodluckcharmahangingonmyarm

ToD7have(tohave)toG7hold(tohold) Ctonight

UhhuhFhuhuhhuhG7huhuhhuhChuh

ArtistElvis Presley

AlbumSingle

GenresRock, Rock and roll

Year1962

KeyF

DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Good Luck Charm on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Good Luck Charm uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (14), C → G7 (9), and C → F (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 F - G7 chord transition.

1. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

2. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

3. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

4. G7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from G7 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 1 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Good Luck Charm chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Good Luck Charm.

Good Luck Charm includes 44 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Good Luck Charm contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Good Luck Charm connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → D7: 2%