Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C] [C] [C]
I just [C]got your letter baby
Too [C]bad you can’t come home
I [F]swear I’m goin’ crazy
[F]Sittin’ here all alone
Since you’re [G7]gone
I [F]got a mess of [C]blues [C]
[Closing]
I ain’t [C]slept a wink since Sunday (boo hoo)
I can’t [C]eat a thing all day (boo hoo)
Every [F]day is just blue Monday (boo hoo)
[F]Since you’ve been away (boo hoo)
Since you’re [G7]gone
I [F]got a mess of [C]blues (boo hoo) [C](boo hoo)
[chorus]
[F]Whoops, there goes a teardrop [C]rollin’ down my [C7]face
[F]If you cry when you’re in love, it [G7] sure ain’t no dis[G7]grace
I gotta [C]get myself together (boo hoo)
Be[C]fore I lose my mind (boo hoo)
I’m gonna [F]catch the next train goin’ (boo hoo)
And [F]leave my blues behind (boo hoo)
Since you’re [G7]gone
I [F]got a mess of [C]blues (boo hoo) [C](boo hoo)
[chorus]
[F]Whoops, there goes a teardrop [C]rollin’ down my [C7]face
[F]If you cry when you’re in love, it [G7] sure ain’t no dis[G7]grace
I gotta [C]get myself together (boo hoo)
Be[C]fore I lose my mind (boo hoo)
I’m gonna [F]catch the next train goin’ (boo hoo)
And [F]leave my blues behind (boo hoo)
Since you’re [G7]gone
I [F]got a mess of [C]blues (boo hoo) [C](boo hoo)
Since you’re [G7]gone
I [F]got a mess of [C]blues (boo hoo) [C](boo hoo)
Since you’re [G7]gone
I [F]got a mess of [C]blues (boo hoo) [C] (boo hoooooo)
How to play A Mess Of Blues on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
A Mess Of Blues uses these transitions most often: F → C (8), C → F (6), and F → G7 (6). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
4. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
A Mess Of Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Mess Of Blues.
- A Mess Of Blues includes 34 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Mess Of Blues contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Mess Of Blues connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%