Elton John - I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
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Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [F] [C] [Em] [F]
[G]Don’t wish it away
Don’t [Em]look at [F]it’s like it’s for[C]ever [F] [C] [F] [C]
[C]Between you and [G]me I could honestly [Bm]say
That [F]things can only get [C]better [F] [C] [F] [C]
[verse 2]
And [C]while I’m a[G]way, [B7]dust out the demons in[Em]side
[Dm]And it won’t be [C]long before [Em]you and me [G]run
To the place in our [Am]hearts [F]where we [G]hide [C] [G] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [F]blues
Time on my [C]hands, could be [G]time spent with [F]you
[C]Laughing like [G]children, living like [Am]lovers,
[C]rolling like [F]thunder, under the [D]covers
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues [Em] [F]
[verse 3]
[G]Just stare into space
[Em]Picture my [F]face in your [C]hands [F] [C] [F] [C]
[C]Live for each se[G]cond without hesi[Bm]tation
And [F]never forget I’m your [C]man [F] [C] [F] [C]
[chorus]
[C]Wait on me [G]girl, [B7]cry in the [Em]night if it [G]helps
But [Dm]more than [C]ever I simply love [G]you
More than I [Am]love [F]life it[G]self [C] [G] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [F]blues
Time on my [C]hands, could be [G]time spent with [F]you
[C]Laughing like [G]children, living like [Am]lovers,
[C]rolling like [F]thunder, under the [D]covers
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues [C] [G] [F]
[chorus]
[C]Wait on me [G]girl, [B7]cry in the [Em]night if it [Em]helps
But [Dm]more than [C]ever I simply love [G]you
More than I [Am]love [F]life it[G]self [C] [G] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [F]blues
Time on my [C]hands, could be [G]time spent with [F]you
[C]Laughing like [G]children, living like [Am]lovers,
[C]rolling like [F]thunder, under the [D]covers
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues [Em] [F]
[Closing]
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues
How to play I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues on guitar requires 9 chords and 17 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.
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), F → C (20), and C → F (12). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- 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 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → F chord transition
To move from Bm to F;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
9. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
10. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
11. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
12. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
14. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am 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.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
15. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
16. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
17. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- 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 B string fret 3.
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues.
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues includes 135 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Guess That's Why They Call It The 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%