Elton John - I Guess That’s Why They Call It The 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [F] [C] [Em] [F]
[G]Don’t wish it away
Don’t [Em]look at [F]it’s like it’s for[C]ever [F] [C] [F] [C]
[C]Between you and [G]me I could honestly [Bm]say
That [F]things can only get [C]better [F] [C] [F] [C]
[section 2]
And [C]while I’m a[G]way, [B7]dust out the demons in[Em]side
[Dm]And it won’t be [C]long before [Em]you and me [G]run
To the place in our [Am]hearts [F]where we [G]hide [C] [G] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [F]blues
Time on my [C]hands, could be [G]time spent with [F]you
[C]Laughing like [G]children, living like [Am]lovers,
[C]rolling like [F]thunder, under the [D]covers
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues [Em] [F]
[section 3]
[G]Just stare into space
[Em]Picture my [F]face in your [C]hands [F] [C] [F] [C]
[C]Live for each se[G]cond without hesi[Bm]tation
And [F]never forget I’m your [C]man [F] [C] [F] [C]
[chorus]
[C]Wait on me [G]girl, [B7]cry in the [Em]night if it [G]helps
But [Dm]more than [C]ever I simply love [G]you
More than I [Am]love [F]life it[G]self [C] [G] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [F]blues
Time on my [C]hands, could be [G]time spent with [F]you
[C]Laughing like [G]children, living like [Am]lovers,
[C]rolling like [F]thunder, under the [D]covers
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues [C] [G] [F]
[chorus]
[C]Wait on me [G]girl, [B7]cry in the [Em]night if it [Em]helps
But [Dm]more than [C]ever I simply love [G]you
More than I [Am]love [F]life it[G]self [C] [G] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [F]blues
Time on my [C]hands, could be [G]time spent with [F]you
[C]Laughing like [G]children, living like [Am]lovers,
[C]rolling like [F]thunder, under the [D]covers
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues [Em] [F]
[Closing]
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues
And I [F]guess that’s why they [G]call it the [C]blues
How to play I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues on ukulele requires 9 chords and 17 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.
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), F → C (20), and C → F (12). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → F chord transition
To move from Bm to F;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
9. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
10. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
11. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
12. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
14. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
15. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
16. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
17. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues.
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues includes 135 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Guess That's Why They Call It The 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%