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Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky Chords

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ChordsF, Em7, A, Dm, G, Em, Bb, C, Gm, Eb, C#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]Sun is shinin’ in the sky, there ain’t a [Em7]cloud [A]in [Dm]sight
It’s stopped [G]rainin’, every[Em]body’s in a [A]play
And don’t you [Bb]know it’s a beautiful new [F]day, hey [C]hey

[verse 2]
[F]Runnin’ down the avenue, see how the [Em7]sun [A]shines [Dm]brightly
In the [G]city on the [Em]streets where once was [A]pity,
Mr. [Bb]Blue Sky is living here to [F]day. hey [C]hey

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[verse 3]
[F]Hey you with the pretty face,
welcome to the [Em7]hu[A]man [Dm]race
A cele[G]bration Mr. [Em]Blue Sky’s up there [A]waitin’
and [Bb]today is the day we’ve waited [F]for [C]

[verse 4]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Hey there [F]Mr. Blue, [Bb]we’re so pleased to [F]be with you
[Gm]Look around see [F]what you do, [Eb]everybody [Bb]smiles at you [C]

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[verse 5]
[F]Mr Blue you did it right, but soon comes [Em7]Mis[A]ter [Dm]Night,
Creepin’ [G]over, now his hand [Em]is on your shou[A]lder,
Never mind [Bb] I’ll remember you this
[C#]I’ll remem[Eb]ber you this [Dm]way.

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[Closing]
[Dm]Hey there [F]Mr. Blue, [Bb]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba
[Gm]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba ba, [Eb]ba [Bb]ba
[Dm]Ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba, [Bb]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba
[Gm]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba ba, [Eb]ba [Bb]ba

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ArtistElectric Light Orchestra
AlbumOut of the Blue
GenresPop
Year1977
KeyF

How to play Mr. Blue Sky on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky on guitar requires 11 chords and 19 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.

Mr. Blue Sky uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (15), Dm → F (12), and Eb → Bb (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 F - Em7 chord transition.

1. F → Em7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

To move from F to Em7;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
F to Em7

2. Em7 → A chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Em7 to A;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
Em7 to A

3. A → Dm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from A to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
A to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

6. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

7. A → Bb chord transition

To move from A to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

8. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

9. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

10. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

11. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

12. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

13. F → Eb chord transition

To move from F to Eb;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 4.

14. Eb → Bb chord transition

To move from Eb to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on B string from fret 4 to fret 3.

15. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

16. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

17. Bb → C# chord transition

To move from Bb to C#;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.

18. C# → Eb chord transition

To move from C# to Eb;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.

19. Eb → Dm chord transition

To move from Eb to Dm;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

Mr. Blue Sky chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mr. Blue Sky.

  • Mr. Blue Sky includes 140 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Mr. Blue Sky contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Mr. Blue Sky connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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