Alan Jackson - Mercury Blues Chords

ChordsD, G, Bm, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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DI’dgodowntown,buyaMercuryortwo

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I’mgonnaBmbuymeaMercuryandAcruiseitupanddowntheDroad

Well,theDgirlIlove,Istoleherfromafriend

DHegotluckystoleherbackagain

SheGheardhehadaMercury,Lordshe’sDcrazyaboutaMercury

I’mgonnaBmbuymeaMercuryandAcruiseitupanddowntheDroad

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GCrazyaboutaMercury,LordI’mDcrazyaboutaMercury

I’mgonnaBmbuymeaMercuryandAcruiseitupanddowntheDroad

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Well,myDbabywentout,shedidn’tstaylong

DBoughtherselfaMercurycomeacruisinghome

She’sGcrazyaboutaMercury,yeahshe’sDcrazyaboutaMercury

I’mgonnaBmbuymeaMercuryandAcruiseitupanddowntheDroad

DGDBmAD

Well,ifDIhadmoney,ItellyouwhatI’ddo

I’dDgodowntownbuyaMercuryortwo

GCrazyaboutaMercury,LordI’mDcrazyaboutaMercury

I’mgonnaBmbuymeaMercuryandAcruiseitupanddowntheGroad

I’mgonnaBmbuymeaMercuryandAcruiseitupanddowntheGroad

I’mgonnaBmbuymeaMercuryandAcruiseitupanddowntheDroad

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ArtistAlan Jackson

AlbumA Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)

GenresCountry, Rockabilly

Year1993

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

2. D → Bm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

3. Bm → A chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

4. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

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%