Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]She would [G]never [F]say where [G]she came [C]from [C]
[Am]Yester[G]day don’t [F]matter if it’s [G7]gone [G7]
[Am]While the [D7]sun is [G]bright
Or [Am]in the [D7]darkest [G]night
No one [C]knows she comes and [G]goes [G]
[chorus]
[C]Good[G]bye [C]Ruby Tuesday who could [G]hang a [C]name on you
[C]When you [G]change with [Bb]every [F]new day
[G]Still I’m gonna [F]miss you [G7]
[verse 2]
Don’t [Am]question [G]why she [F]needs to [G]be so [C]free [C]
She’ll [Am]tell you [G]it’s the [F]only way to [G7]be [G7]
[Am]She just [D7]can’t be [G]chained
To a [Am]life where [D7]nothing’s [G]gained
And nothing’s [C]lost at such a [G]cost [G]
[chorus]
[C]Good[G]bye [C]Ruby Tuesday who could [G]hang a [C]name on you
[C]When you [G]change with [Bb]every [F]new day
[G]Still I’m gonna [F]miss you [G7]
[Closing]
[Am]There’s no [G]time to [F]lose I [G]heard her [C]say [C]
[Am]Catch your [G]dreams be[F]fore they slip a[G7]way [G7]
[Am]Dying [D7]all the [G]time
[Am]Lose your [D7]dreams and [G]you
Will lose your [C]mind ain’t life un[G]kind [G]
[chorus]
[C]Good[G]bye [C]Ruby Tuesday who could [G]hang a [C]name on you
[C]When you [G]change with [Bb]every [F]new day
[G]Still I’m gonna [F]miss you [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Good[G]bye [C]Ruby Tuesday who could [G]hang a [C]name on you
[C]When you [G]change with [Bb]every [F]new day
[G]Still I’m gonna [F]miss you [G7] [Am] [G] [F]
[G7] [C]
How to play Ruby Tuesday on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Ruby Tuesday uses these transitions most often: G → C (17), C → G (15), and G → F (11). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
6. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
7. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
8. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- 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 3.
9. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
10. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
11. 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.
Ruby Tuesday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ruby Tuesday.
- Ruby Tuesday includes 99 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ruby Tuesday contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ruby Tuesday connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%