Elvis Presley - That’s All Right Mama Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[E7] [D7] [A] [E7]
[A]Well, that’s all right, mama
That’s all right for you
That’s all right mama, just [A7]anyway you do
Well, that’s all [D7]right, that’s all right.
That’s all [E7]right now mama, anyway you [A]do
[verse 2]
[A]Mama she done told me,
Papa done told me too
‘Son, that gal you’re foolin’ with,
She [A7]ain’t no good for you’
But, that’s all [D7]right, that’s all right.
That’s all [E7]right now mama, anyway you [A]do
[verse 3]
[A]I’m leaving town tomorrow I’m leaving town for sure
Then you won’t be bothered
With me [A7]hanging’ round your door
But, that’s all [D7]right, that’s all right.
That’s all [E7]right now mama, anyway you [A]do
[Closing]
[A]I ought to mind my papa
Guess I’m not too smart,
If I was I’d let you go
Be[A7]fore you break my heart
But, that’s all [D7]right, that’s all right.
That’s all [E7]right now mama, anyway you [A]do
How to play That's All Right on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - That's All Right on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
That's All Right uses these transitions most often: E7 → A (5), A → A7 (4), and A7 → D7 (4). 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 E7 - D7 chord transition.
1. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
3. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. 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.
That's All Right chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in That's All Right.
- That's All Right includes 20 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how That's All Right connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E7: 4%
- A → A7: 3%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → D7: 2%