Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz 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
[chorus]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]Mercedes [C]Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make a[G7]mends.
[C]Worked hard all my lifetime, no [F]help from my [C]friends,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]Mercedes [C]Benz?
[Opening]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]color T[C]V?
“Dialing For Dollars” is trying to find [G7]me.
I [C]wait for delivery each [F]day until [C]three,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]color T[C]V?
[Closing]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]night on the [C]town?
I’m counting on you, Lord, please [G7]don’t let me down.
[C]Prove that you love me and [F]buy the next [C]round,
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]night on the [C]town?
[chorus]
Oh [C]Lord, won’t you buy me a [F]Mercedes [C]Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make a[G7]mends.
[C]Worked hard all my lifetime, no [F]help from my [C]friends,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a [G7]Mercedes [C]Benz?
How to play Mercedes Benz on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Mercedes Benz uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), C → G7 (8), and F → C (8). 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. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Mercedes Benz chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercedes Benz.
- Mercedes Benz includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Mercedes Benz contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Mercedes Benz 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%