Ralph McTell - Hesitation Blues 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 keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]I got my hesitation stockings, my Hesitation Shoes
[C]God Almighty got the Hesitation Blues
Oh tell me [F]how long (how long) must I [C]wait
Oh can I [G]get you now, [F]oh no, must I hesi[C]tate?
[chorus]
[C]I got my hesitation stockings, my Hesitation Shoes
[C]God Almighty got the Hesitation Blues
Oh tell me [F]how long (how long) must I [C]wait
Oh can I [G]get you now, [F]oh no, must I hesi[C]tate? [G7]
[Opening]
A [C]nickle is a nickle, and a dime is a dime,
[C]I got a house full of kids, one of them must be mine.
Oh how [F]long, must I have to [C]wait?
Can I [G]get you now, [F]oh no, must I hesi[C]tate. [G7]
[verse 2]
[C]Standing on the corner with a dollar in my hand,
[C]I’m looking for a woman who’s looking for a man,
Oh tell me [F]how long (how long) must I [C]wait
Oh can I [G]get you now, [F]or must I hesi[C]tate? [G7]
[verse 3]
[C]Never been to heaven, but I’ve been told,
[C]Old Saint Peter knows how to jelly roll,
How [F]long, must I have to [C]wait?
Can I [G]get you now, [F]oh no, must I hesi[C]tate. [G7]
[verse 4]
[C]Hesitation, got my hesitation,
[C]Lord almighty got my hesitation.
How [F]long, must I have to. [C]..
Can I. [G].. , [F]oh no, must I hesi[C]tate. [G7]
[Closing]
[C]Standing on the corner with a dollar in my hand,
[C]Looking for a woman who’s looking for a man
How [F]long, Good God must I [C]wait?
Can I [G]get you now, [F]oh no, must I hesi[C]tate. [G7] [C]
How to play Hesitation Blues on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ralph McTell - Hesitation Blues 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.
Hesitation Blues uses these transitions most often: F → C (14), C → F (7), and C → G (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 C - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D 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.
Hesitation Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hesitation Blues.
- Hesitation Blues includes 47 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hesitation Blues contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hesitation Blues 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%