Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Song sung blue, everybody [G]knows one
[G7]Song sung blue, every garden [C]grows one
[C7]Me and you are subject to
The [F]blues now and then
But [G7]when you take the blues and make a song
You sing ’em [C]out again
You sing ’em [Dm]out again [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Song sung blue, weeping like a [G]willow
[G7]Song sung blue, sleeping on my [C]pillow
[C7]Funny thing, but you can sing it
With a [F]cry in your voice
And be[G7]fore you know it, gets to feeling good
You simply [C]got no choice [G7]
[verse 2]
[C7]Me and you are subject to
The [F]blues now and then
[G7]But when you take the blues and make a song
You sing ’em [C]out again
You sing ’em [Dm]out again [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Song sung blue, weeping like a [G]willow
[G7]Song sung blue, sleeping on my [C]pillow
[C7]Funny thing, but you can sing it
With a [F]cry in your voice
And be[G7]fore you know it, started feeling good
You simply [C]got no choice [G7]
[Closing]
[C]Song sung blue, everybody [G]knows one
[G7]Song sung blue, every garden [C]grows one
[C7]Funny thing, but you can sing it
With a [F]cry in your voice
And be[G7]fore you know it, started feeling good
You simply [C]got no choice
You simply [C]got no choice [G]
How to play Song Sung Blue on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue on guitar requires 6 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.
Song Sung Blue uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → G (5), and C7 → F (5). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
3. 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.
4. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 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.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. 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.
9. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- 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.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
Song Sung Blue chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Song Sung Blue.
- Song Sung Blue includes 42 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Song Sung Blue contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Song Sung Blue 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 → Dm: 5%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%