Patience & Prudence - We Can’t Sing Rhythm and Blues Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [D]
[A]We can sing a melody that’s pretty,
[D]Or a line of Hammerstein that’s [A]witty.
But here’s the [E]sad, sad news: we can’t sing rhythm and [A]blues. [D]
[verse 2]
[A]When we hear a rock n’ rollin’ rhythm,
[D]We would like to rock and roll it [A]with them.
We’re wearing [E]blue suede shoes, but can’t sing rhythm and [A]blues.
[verse 3]
The [D]moan and groan of a tenor saxophone is [A]grand, really grand.
And when the [D]man who plays piano takes [B]command,
How we [E]love the repetition of a rocking composition.
[Closing]
But, [A]we are up a tree and can’t ignore it. You [D]see, we haven’t got the voices for [A]it.
It’s awful [E]sad, sad, news. We can’t sing rhythm and [A]blues.
Mighty [E]sad, sad, news. We can’t sing rhythm and [A]blues. [D] [A]
How to play We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Patience & Prudence - We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues uses these transitions most often: A → D (9), D → A (8), and E → A (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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
4. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues.
- We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues includes 28 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how We Can't Sing Rhythm and Blues 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 → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → B: 1%