Pop, Rock

Mr. Blue Sky Chords

Electric Light Orchestra Intermediate Key of F 6 Chords 4 min read

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

F · Bb · C · Am · Dm · Gm

Electric Light Orchestra’s joyous and orchestral pop-rock celebration of a sunny day. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret and play in E major shapes for easier fingering, or play the F chords as barre chords for authenticity.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Verse 2

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Instrumental / Bridge

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

Verse 3

F

Mister Blue, you did it right

C

But soon comes Mister Night

Bb F

Creepin’ over, now his hand is on your shoulder

C

Never mind, I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Outro

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C Bb

Please turn me again to green

F C

Hey there Mister Blue

Bb F

We’re so pleased to be with you

C Bb

Look around see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Practice tip: Master the F, C, and Bb chord changes in isolation before tackling the full tempo; the outro requires stamina, so build up to it gradually.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

F · Bb · C · Am · Dm · Gm

Electric Light Orchestra’s joyous and orchestral pop-rock celebration of a sunny day. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret and play in E major shapes for easier fingering, or play the F chords as barre chords for authenticity.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Verse 2

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Instrumental / Bridge

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

Verse 3

F

Mister Blue, you did it right

C

But soon comes Mister Night

Bb F

Creepin’ over, now his hand is on your shoulder

C

Never mind, I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Outro

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C Bb

Please turn me again to green

F C

Hey there Mister Blue

Bb F

We’re so pleased to be with you

C Bb

Look around see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Practice tip: Master the F, C, and Bb chord changes in isolation before tackling the full tempo; the outro requires stamina, so build up to it gradually.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

F · Bb · C · Am · Dm · Gm

Electric Light Orchestra’s joyous and orchestral pop-rock celebration of a sunny day. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret and play in E major shapes for easier fingering, or play the F chords as barre chords for authenticity.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Verse 2

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Instrumental / Bridge

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

Verse 3

F

Mister Blue, you did it right

C

But soon comes Mister Night

Bb F

Creepin’ over, now his hand is on your shoulder

C

Never mind, I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Outro

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C Bb

Please turn me again to green

F C

Hey there Mister Blue

Bb F

We’re so pleased to be with you

C Bb

Look around see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Practice tip: Master the F, C, and Bb chord changes in isolation before tackling the full tempo; the outro requires stamina, so build up to it gradually.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

F · Bb · C · Am · Dm · Gm

Electric Light Orchestra’s joyous and orchestral pop-rock celebration of a sunny day. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret and play in E major shapes for easier fingering, or play the F chords as barre chords for authenticity.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Verse 2

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Instrumental / Bridge

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

Verse 3

F

Mister Blue, you did it right

C

But soon comes Mister Night

Bb F

Creepin’ over, now his hand is on your shoulder

C

Never mind, I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Outro

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C Bb

Please turn me again to green

F C

Hey there Mister Blue

Bb F

We’re so pleased to be with you

C Bb

Look around see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Practice tip: Master the F, C, and Bb chord changes in isolation before tackling the full tempo; the outro requires stamina, so build up to it gradually.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

F · Bb · C · Am · Dm · Gm

Electric Light Orchestra’s joyous and orchestral pop-rock celebration of a sunny day. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret and play in E major shapes for easier fingering, or play the F chords as barre chords for authenticity.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Verse 2

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Instrumental / Bridge

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

Verse 3

F

Mister Blue, you did it right

C

But soon comes Mister Night

Bb F

Creepin’ over, now his hand is on your shoulder

C

Never mind, I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Outro

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C Bb

Please turn me again to green

F C

Hey there Mister Blue

Bb F

We’re so pleased to be with you

C Bb

Look around see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Practice tip: Master the F, C, and Bb chord changes in isolation before tackling the full tempo; the outro requires stamina, so build up to it gradually.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

F · Bb · C · Am · Dm · Gm

Electric Light Orchestra’s joyous and orchestral pop-rock celebration of a sunny day. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret and play in E major shapes for easier fingering, or play the F chords as barre chords for authenticity.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro / Verse 1

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

F

Mister Blue Sky, please tell us why

C Bb F

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

C

Where did we go wrong?

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Verse 2

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

F

Hey there Mister Blue

C

We’re so pleased to be with you

Bb

Look around, see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Instrumental / Bridge

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

Verse 3

F

Mister Blue, you did it right

C

But soon comes Mister Night

Bb F

Creepin’ over, now his hand is on your shoulder

C

Never mind, I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way I’ll remember you this

F

Way I’ll remember you this

C

Way

Chorus

F

Hey you with the pretty face

C

Welcome to the human race

Bb F C

A celebration, Mister Blue Sky’s up there waiting

F

And today is the day we’ve waited for

C

Oh, Mister Blue Sky please tell us why

Bb F C

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

F

Where did we go wrong?

Outro

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C

Mister Blue Sky, Mister Blue Sky

Bb F

Mister Blue Sky

C

Mister Blue Sky

F C Bb

Please turn me again to green

F C

Hey there Mister Blue

Bb F

We’re so pleased to be with you

C Bb

Look around see what you do

F C

Everybody smiles at you

Practice tip: Master the F, C, and Bb chord changes in isolation before tackling the full tempo; the outro requires stamina, so build up to it gradually.