Louis Armstrong - Mood Indigo Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[C]You ain’t been [D7]blue, [G]No, [C]no, [C], no
[C]You ain’t been [D7]blue,
[C]‘til you’ve had that [G7]mood indigo
[C]That feeling [C7]goes stealing [F]down to my [C]shoes
[C]While I sit and [D7]sigh: [G]So [C]long [C]blues
[verse 2]
[C]Always get that [D7]mood indigo
[G7]since my baby said [C]good-bye
[C]In the evening [D7]when lights are low,
I’m so lonesome I could [G7]cry
[Closing]
[C7]Cause there’s nobody who cares about me
[F]I’m just a soul who’s [C]bluer than blue can [C]be
When I get that [D7]mood indigo
[G7]I could lay me down and [C]die
How to play Mood Indigo on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Louis Armstrong - Mood Indigo on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Mood Indigo uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (6), D7 → G7 (3), and G7 → C (3). 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 - D7 chord transition.
1. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
2. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
5. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
6. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
9. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
Mood Indigo chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mood Indigo.
- Mood Indigo includes 24 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mood Indigo contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mood Indigo connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G7: 2%
- C → C7: 2%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → G7: 18%