Chuck Berry - Maybelline Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,F,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[A]Maybelline, why can’t you be true?
Oh, [D7]Maybelline, why [A]can’t you be true?
You’ve [E7]started back [D7]doin’ the [A]things you used to do.
[Opening]
[A]As I was motivatin’ over the hill,
I saw Maybelline in a Coupe de Ville.
Cadillac rollin’ on the open road, but nothin’ outruns my V-8 Ford.
Cadillac doin’ ’bout 95, bumper-to-bumper, rollin’ side by side.
[chorus]
[A]Maybelline, why can’t you be true?
Oh, [D7]Maybelline, why [A]can’t you be true?
You’ve [E7]started back [D7]doin’ the [A]things you used to do.
[section 2]
[A]Cadillac rolled up ahead of the Ford, the Ford got hot, wouldn’t do no more.
It soon got cloudy and it started to rain.
I tooted my horn for the passing lane.
Rain was pourin’ under my hood, I knew that was doin’ my motor good.
[chorus]
[A]Maybelline, why can’t you be true?
Oh, [D7]Maybelline, why [A]can’t you be true?
You’ve [E7]started back [D7]doin’ the [A]things you used to do.
[chorus]
[A]Maybelline, why can’t you be true?
Oh, [D7]Maybelline, why [A]can’t you be true?
You’ve [E7]started back [D7]doin’ the [A]things you used to do.
[Closing]
[A]Motor cooled down, the heat went down,
that’s when I heard that highway sound.
The Cadillac sittin’ like a ton of lead, 110 half a mile ahead.
The Cadillac looked like it was sittin’ still.
I caught Maybelline at the top of the hill.
[chorus]
[A]Maybelline, why can’t you be true?
Oh, [D7]Maybelline, why [A]can’t you be true?
You’ve [E7]started back [D7]doin’ the [A]things you used to do.
How to play Maybelline on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Chuck Berry - Maybelline on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Maybelline uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (10), A → D7 (5), and A → E7 (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 - D7 chord transition.
1. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Maybelline chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Maybelline.
- Maybelline includes 25 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Maybelline connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E7: 4%
- A → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → A: 5%