Alan Jackson - Mercury Blues Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[chorus]
Well, if [D]I had money, I tell you what I’d do
[D]I’d go downtown, buy a Mercury or two
I’m [G]crazy about a Mercury, Lord I’m [D]crazy about a Mercury
I’m gonna [Bm]buy me a Mercury and [A]cruise it up and down the [D]road
[Opening]
Well, the [D]girl I love, I stole her from a friend
[D]He got lucky stole her back again
She [G]heard he had a Mercury, Lord she’s [D]crazy about a Mercury
I’m gonna [Bm]buy me a Mercury and [A]cruise it up and down the [D]road
[verse 2]
[D] [G] [D] [Bm] [A] [D]
Well, [D]hey now woman you look so fine Riding ’round in your Mercury 49
[G]Crazy about a Mercury, Lord I’m [D]crazy about a Mercury
I’m gonna [Bm]buy me a Mercury and [A]cruise it up and down the [D]road
[Closing]
[D] [G] [D] [Bm] [A] [D]
Well, my [D]baby went out, she didn’t stay long
[D]Bought herself a Mercury come a cruising home
She’s [G]crazy about a Mercury, yeah she’s [D]crazy about a Mercury
I’m gonna [Bm]buy me a Mercury and [A]cruise it up and down the [D]road
[chorus]
[D] [G] [D] [Bm] [A] [D]
Well, if [D]I had money, I tell you what I’d do
I’d [D]go downtown buy a Mercury or two
[G]Crazy about a Mercury, Lord I’m [D]crazy about a Mercury
I’m gonna [Bm]buy me a Mercury and [A]cruise it up and down the [G]road
I’m gonna [Bm]buy me a Mercury and [A]cruise it up and down the [G]road
I’m gonna [Bm]buy me a Mercury and [A]cruise it up and down the [D]road
[outro]
[D] [G] [D] [Bm] [A] [D] [D] [G] [D] [Bm] [A] [G]
[Bm] [A] [G] [Bm] [A] [D] [A] [D]
How to play Mercury Blues on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Mercury Blues on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Mercury Blues uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (14), A → D (11), and D → Bm (10). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- 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 B string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. 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.
Mercury Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercury Blues.
- Mercury Blues includes 64 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mercury Blues contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mercury Blues connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%