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Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Em7, A, Dm, G, Em, Bb, C, Gm, Eb, C#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]Sun is shinin’ in the sky, there ain’t a [Em7]cloud [A]in [Dm]sight
It’s stopped [G]rainin’, every[Em]body’s in a [A]play
And don’t you [Bb]know it’s a beautiful new [F]day, hey [C]hey

[section 2]
[F]Runnin’ down the avenue, see how the [Em7]sun [A]shines [Dm]brightly
In the [G]city on the [Em]streets where once was [A]pity,
Mr. [Bb]Blue Sky is living here to [F]day. hey [C]hey

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[section 3]
[F]Hey you with the pretty face,
welcome to the [Em7]hu[A]man [Dm]race
A cele[G]bration Mr. [Em]Blue Sky’s up there [A]waitin’
and [Bb]today is the day we’ve waited [F]for [C]

[section 4]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Hey there [F]Mr. Blue, [Bb]we’re so pleased to [F]be with you
[Gm]Look around see [F]what you do, [Eb]everybody [Bb]smiles at you [C]

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[section 5]
[F]Mr Blue you did it right, but soon comes [Em7]Mis[A]ter [Dm]Night,
Creepin’ [G]over, now his hand [Em]is on your shou[A]lder,
Never mind [Bb] I’ll remember you this
[C#]I’ll remem[Eb]ber you this [Dm]way.

[chorus]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb]
[Dm]Mr. Blue [F]Sky, please tell us [Bb]why you had to [F]hide away
For [Gm]so long, so long [F]where did [Eb]we go wrong [Bb] [C]

[Closing]
[Dm]Hey there [F]Mr. Blue, [Bb]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba
[Gm]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba ba, [Eb]ba [Bb]ba
[Dm]Ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba, [Bb]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba
[Gm]ba ba [F]ba ba ba ba ba, [Eb]ba [Bb]ba

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ArtistElectric Light Orchestra
AlbumOut of the Blue
GenresPop
Year1977
KeyF

How to play Mr. Blue Sky on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky on ukulele requires 11 chords and 19 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.

Mr. Blue Sky uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (15), Dm → F (12), and Eb → Bb (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 F - Em7 chord transition.

1. F → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

To move from F to Em7;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
F to Em7

2. Em7 → A chord transition

Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Em7 to A;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Em7 to A

3. A → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from A to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
A to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

6. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

7. A → Bb chord transition

To move from A to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

8. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

10. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

11. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

12. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

13. F → Eb chord transition

To move from F to Eb;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

14. Eb → Bb chord transition

To move from Eb to Bb;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

15. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 2.

16. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

17. Bb → C# chord transition

To move from Bb to C#;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

18. C# → Eb chord transition

To move from C# to Eb;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.

19. Eb → Dm chord transition

To move from Eb to Dm;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Mr. Blue Sky chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mr. Blue Sky.

  • Mr. Blue Sky includes 140 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mr. Blue Sky contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mr. Blue Sky connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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