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Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G7, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram


Well, I [C]never felt more like [F]singin’ the blues
‘Cause [C]I never thought that
[G7]I’d ever lose, your [F]love dear
[G7]Why’d you do me that [C]way [F] [C] [G7]


I [C]never felt more like [F]cryin’ all night
When [C]everything’s wrong,
And [G7]nothin’ ain’t right with[F]out you
[G7]You got me singing the [C]blues [F] [C] [C7]


The [F]moon and stars no [C]longer shine
The [F]dream is gone I [C]thought was mine
There’s [F]nothing left for [C]me to do
But cry [G7]over you


Well I [C]never felt more like [F]runnin’ away
But [C]why should I go,
‘Cause [G7]I couldn’t stay, with[F]out you
[G7]You got me singing the [C]blues [F] [C] [G7]


[F] [C] [C7]


The [F]moon and stars no [C]longer shine
The [F]dream is gone I [C]thought was mine
There’s [F]nothing left for [C]me to do
But cry [G7]over you


Well I [C]never felt more like [F]runnin’ away
But [C]why should I go,
‘Cause [G7]I couldn’t stay, with[F]out you
[G7]You got me singing the [C]blues [F] [C] [F] [C]

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AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1956
KeyC

How to play Singing The Blues on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Guy Mitchell - Singing The 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.

Singing The Blues uses these transitions most often: F → C (16), C → F (13), and C → G7 (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;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

2. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to G7

3. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F;

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  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.
G7 to F

4. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Singing The Blues.

  • Singing The Blues includes 57 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Singing The Blues contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Singing 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 → 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%