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Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C, G7, D7, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmShewouldGneverFsaywhereGshecameCfromC
AmYesterdaydon’tFmatterifit’sG7goneG7
AmWhiletheD7sunisGbright
OrAmintheD7darkestGnight
NooneCknowsshecomesandGgoesG
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7
Don’tAmquestionGwhysheFneedstoGbesoCfreeC
She’llAmtellyouGit’stheFonlywaytoG7beG7
AmShejustD7can’tbeGchained
ToaAmlifewhereD7nothing’sGgained
Andnothing’sClostatsuchaGcostG
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7
AmThere’snoGtimetoFloseIGheardherCsayC
AmCatchyourGdreams Fbeforetheyslip G7awayG7
AmDyingD7alltheGtime
AmLoseyourD7dreamsandGyou
WillloseyourCmindain’tlife GunkindG
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7AmGF
G7C
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ArtistThe Rolling Stones
AlbumBetween the Buttons
GenresRock, Soul
Year1967
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

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

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to F

3. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

G to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to Am

5. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. Am → D7 chord transition

To move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B 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. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

9. G → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. Bb → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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