Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz 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 C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[chorus]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]Mercedes [C]Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make a[G7]mends.
[C]Worked hard all my lifetime, no [F]help from my [C]friends,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]Mercedes [C]Benz?
[Opening]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]color T[C]V?
“Dialing For Dollars” is trying to find [G7]me.
I [C]wait for delivery each [F]day until [C]three,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]color T[C]V?
[Closing]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]night on the [C]town?
I’m counting on you, Lord, please [G7]don’t let me down.
[C]Prove that you love me and [F]buy the next [C]round,
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]night on the [C]town?
[chorus]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]Mercedes [C]Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make a[G7]mends.
[C]Worked hard all my lifetime, no [F]help from my [C]friends,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]Mercedes [C]Benz?
How to play Mercedes Benz on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Mercedes Benz uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), C → G7 (8), and F → C (8). 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 → 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.
Mercedes Benz chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercedes Benz.
- Mercedes Benz includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mercedes Benz contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mercedes Benz 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 F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%