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John Williamson - True Blue Chords

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ChordsF, C, Bb, Gm7, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

HeyTrueFBlueC,don’tBbsayyou’veFgoneCBb
Sayyou’veFknockedoffforBbasmokoandyou’llFbebacklaterCon
HeyTrueGm7Blue,CHeyTrueGm7Blue,CgiveittomeFstraightC
BbFacetoFface,CareBbyouFreally Bbdisappearing?
Just FanotherdyingCrace
HeyTrueGm7BlueCGm7C
TrueFBlueBb,isitmeandFyouBb,isitMumandFDad?Bb
IsitaGm7cockatoo,BbisitstandingFbyyourmateBb
Whenhe’sinaFfightBborwillshebeFrightC?
TrueBbBlue,DmI’mBbaskingDmyou?BbDmC
HeyTrueFBlue,CcanyouBbbeartheFload?CBb
WillyouFtieitupwithBbwirejusttoFkeeptheshowonCtheroad?
HeyTrueGm7Blue,Gm7heyTrueBlueCnowbefairdinkumFC
IsyourBbheartstillFthereCifBbtheyFsellusoutBblikespongecake?
FDoyoureallyCcare,
heyTrueGm7Blue?CGm7BbC
TrueFBlue,BbisitmeandFyouBb,isitMumandFDad?Bb
Isita Fcockatoo,isitstandingFbyyourmate?Bb
Whenshe’sinaFfightBb,orwillshebeFrightC?
TrueBbBlue,BbI’mDmaskingFyouDmooCoo?
TrueFBlueBb,isitmeandFyouBb,isitMumandFDad?Bb
Isita Fcockatoo,BbisitstandingFbyyourmate?Bb
Whenhe’sinaFfightBb,orwillsheFberightC?
TrueBbBlue,TrueFBlue
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ArtistJohn Williamson
AlbumMallee Boy
GenresCountry
Year1986
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play True Blue on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - True Blue on guitar requires 5 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.

True Blue uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (30), F → Bb (22), and F → C (15). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ 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 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 verse, played 30 times.

Bb to F

4. C → Gm7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-x-3-3-3-x Barre at fret 3.Guitar Gm7 chord diagram

To move from C to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to Gm7

5. Bb → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm7:

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. Gm7 → F chord transition

To move from Gm7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

7. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

True Blue chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in True Blue.

  • True Blue includes 115 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • True Blue contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how True Blue connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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