Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]When whippoorwills [C]call and evening is nigh
I [A7]hurry to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[G7]You turn to the [C]right a little bright light
[A7]That leads you to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[chorus]
You’ll find a [F]cozy place a [A7]fireplace a [Dm]cozy room
A [G7]little nest that nestles where the [C]roses bloom
[G7]Just Molly and [C]me and baby makes three
[A7]Be happy in [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[Closing]
[G]When whippoorwills [C]call and evening is nigh
I [A7]hurry to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[G7]You turn to the [C]right a little bright light
[A7]That leads you to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[chorus]
You’ll find a [F]cozy place a [A7]fireplace a [Dm]cozy room
A [G7]little nest that nestles where the [C]roses bloom
[G7]Just Molly and [C]me and baby makes three
[A7]Be happy in [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
How to play My Blue Heaven on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.
My Blue Heaven uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), A7 → D7 (6), and C → A7 (6). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
2. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
3. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B 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.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
8. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
9. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- 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 B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
My Blue Heaven chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Blue Heaven.
- My Blue Heaven includes 45 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- My Blue Heaven contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how My Blue Heaven 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 G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%