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Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell Chords

ChordsC, G7
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,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

ItwasaCteenagewedding,andtheoldfolkswishedthemwell.
YoucouldseethatPierredidtrulylovethe G7mademoiselle.
G7Andnowtheyoungmonsieurandmadamhaverungthechapelbell,
‘C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.G7
TheyfurnishedCoffanapartmentwithatworoomRoebucksale.
ThecooleratorwascrammedwithTVdinnersandgingerG7ale.
G7ButwhenPierrefoundwork,thelittlemoneycomin’workedoutwell.
‘C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.G7
TheyhadaChi-fiphono,ohboy,didtheyletitblast.
Sevenhundredlittlerecords,allrock,rhythmandG7jazz.
G7Butwhenthesunwentdown,therapidtempoofthemusicfell.
‘C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.G7
TheyboughtaCsouped-upjitney,’twasacherryred’53.
TheydroveitdownNewOrleanstocelebratetheir G7anniversary.
G7ItwastherethatPierrewasmarriedtothelovelymademoiselle.
C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.
AlbumSingle
Year1964
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to G7

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%