Singing The Blues by Guy Mitchell - Easy Ukulele Chords
Verse 1
Well, I [D]never felt more like [G7]singing the blues
'Cause [D]I never thought that [G7]I'd ever [A7]lose
Your [G]love dear, [A]you got me singing the [D]blues [G] [D] [A]
Verse 2
Well, I [D]never felt more like [G7]cryin' all night
'Cause [D]everything's wrong and [G7]nothin' ain't [A7]right
With- [G]out you, [A]you got me singing the [D]blues [G] [D] [A]
Chorus
The [G7moon and stars no [D]longer shine
The [G7]dream is gone I [D]thought was mine
There's [G7]nothin' left for [D]me to do but cry -y- y -y over [A]you
Cry over [A7]you
Verse 3
Well, I [D]never felt more like [G7]runnin' away
[D]Didn’t wanna go, but [G7]I couldn't [A7]stay
With- [G]out you, [A]you got me singing the [D]blues [G] [D] [A] [D]
(Repeat from the beginning)
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The Story Behind the Song
“Singin’ the Blues” is a classic example of how a song can cross between country and pop and become a major hit in multiple versions at the same time. The version by Guy Mitchell became a No. 1 hit in 1956 and helped define early rock-and-roll–era pop.
The song was written by Melvin Endsley, who originally recorded it in 1956 in a more country-style arrangement. The lyrics tell a straightforward heartbreak story: the singer’s lover has left him, and he is left alone, “singing the blues” about lost love. It’s not a complicated narrative—its strength comes from its emotional simplicity and repetition, which made it easy to remember and widely adaptable.
The song became one of the biggest hits of 1956, spending weeks at No. 1 on both US and UK charts. Its success reflected a moment in music history when country, pop, and early rock influences were blending rapidly, and record labels were experimenting with how far a song could travel across audiences.