Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell 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,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
It was a [C]teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well.
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoi[G7]selle.
[G7]And now the young monsieur and madam have rung the chapel bell,
‘C’est la vie’, say the old folks, it goes to show you never can [C]tell. [G7]
[verse 2]
They furnished [C]off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale.
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger [G7]ale.
[G7]But when Pierre found work, the little money comin’ worked out well.
‘C’est la vie’, say the old folks, it goes to show you never can [C]tell. [G7]
[verse 3]
They had a [C]hi-fi phono, oh boy, did they let it blast.
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and [G7]jazz.
[G7]But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell.
‘C’est la vie’, say the old folks, it goes to show you never can [C]tell. [G7]
[Closing]
They bought a [C]souped-up jitney, ’twas a cherry red ’53.
They drove it down New Orleans to celebrate their anniversa[G7]ry.
[G7]It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle.
C’est la vie’, say the old folks, it goes to show you never can [C]tell.
How to play You Never Can Tell on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.
You Never Can Tell uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (7) and G7 → C (7). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- 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 1.
You Never Can Tell chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Never Can Tell.
- You Never Can Tell includes 14 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Never Can Tell contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Never Can Tell connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G7: 2%