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Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Em7, C, Am7, Am, A, A7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

GBrightlightcitygonnasetGmysoul
GGonnaEmsetmyGsoulonfire
Gotawholelotofmoneythat’sreadyGtoburn,
SoEmgetthoseGstakesuphigherG
EmThere’saEm7thousandprettyEmwomenGwaitin’outEmthere
Andthey’reallEm7livintheGdevilmayEmcare
AndEm7I’mjusttheEmdevilwithEm7lovetoEmspare,Em7so!
CVivaLasGVegas,GVivaCLasGVegasG
GHowIwishthatthereGweremore
ThantheEmtwenty-fourGhoursintheday
CauseeveniftherewerefortyGmore
IEmwouldn’tGsleepaminute Gaway
GOHthere’sEmblackjackEm7andEmpoker
andtheGrouletteEmwheel
AfortuneEm7wonEmandlostonGeveryEmdeal
EmAllyouneed’saEm7strongEmheart
andaEm7nerveofEmsteel,Em7well!
CVivaLasGVegas,GVivaCLasGVegasG
CVivaLasVegaswithyouAm7neonCflashin’
CAndyourAm7oneCarmbanditscrashin’
AndGallthosehopesGdownthedrainG
CVivaLasVegasAm7turnin’Cdayintonighttime
Am7Turnin’Cnightintodaytime
Am7IfyouAmseeitonce,Ayou’llneverA7bethesame Dagain
D
GI’mgonnakeepontherun
I’mgonnahaveGmesomefun
IfitEmcostsmeGmyverylastdimeG
IfIwindupGbrokeupwellI’llalways Gremember
ThatIEmhadaGswingin’timeG
EmI’mgonnaEm7giveEmit GeverythingI’veEmgot
LadyluckEm7pleaseEmlettheGdicestayEmhot
LetmeshootaEm7sevenwithEmeveryshot,Em7Huh!
CVivaLasGVegas,GVivaCLasGVegasG
CVivaLasGVegas,GVivaCLasGVegasG
G
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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumSingle
GenresRock, Rockabilly
Year1964
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Viva Las Vegas on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas on guitar requires 9 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.

Viva Las Vegas uses these transitions most often: G → Em (15), Em → Em7 (14), and Em → G (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Em7 chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Em7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to Em7

3. Em7 → G chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em7 to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Em7 to G

4. Em7 → C chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Em7 to C

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

6. C → Am7 chord transition

Switching from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Am7 → Am chord transition

Switching from Am7 to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Am → A chord transition

Switching from Am to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. A → A7 chord transition

Switching from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

10. A7 → D chord transition

Switching from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Viva Las Vegas chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Viva Las Vegas.

  • Viva Las Vegas includes 84 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Viva Las Vegas contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Viva Las Vegas 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 → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → Em7: 0%
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