Ralph McTell - Hesitation Blues Chords

ChordsC, F, G, G7

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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CIgotmyhesitationstockings,myHesitationShoes

CGodAlmightygottheHesitationBlues

OhtellmeFhowlong(howlong)mustICwait

OhcanIGgetyounow,Fohno,mustI Chesitate?

CIgotmyhesitationstockings,myHesitationShoes

CGodAlmightygottheHesitationBlues

OhtellmeFhowlong(howlong)mustICwait

OhcanIGgetyounow,Fohno,mustI Chesitate?G7

ACnickleisanickle,andadimeisadime,

CIgotahousefullofkids,oneofthemmustbemine.

OhhowFlong,mustIhavetoCwait?

CanIGgetyounow,Fohno,mustI Chesitate.G7

CStandingonthecornerwithadollarinmyhand,

CI’mlookingforawomanwho’slookingforaman,

OhtellmeFhowlong(howlong)mustICwait

OhcanIGgetyounow,FormustI Chesitate?G7

CNeverbeentoheaven,butI’vebeentold,

COldSaintPeterknowshowtojellyroll,

HowFlong,mustIhavetoCwait?

CanIGgetyounow,Fohno,mustI Chesitate.G7

CHesitation,gotmyhesitation,

CLordalmightygotmyhesitation.

HowFlong,mustIhaveto.C..

CanI.G..,Fohno,mustI Chesitate.G7

CStandingonthecornerwithadollarinmyhand,

CLookingforawomanwho’slookingforaman

HowFlong,GoodGodmustICwait?

CanIGgetyounow,Fohno,mustI Chesitate.G7C

ArtistRalph McTell

AlbumEight Frames a Second

GenresFolk

Year1968

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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 chorus, played 7 times.

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

3. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

4. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

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%