Mercedes Benz Chords

Learn to play “Mercedes Benz” by Janis Joplin on guitar — played in the key of A, using A, D and E. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:ADE

Chords for Mercedes Benz

Key: ABPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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Oh ALord, won't you Dbuy me a AMercedes EBenz?

My Afriends all drive DPorsches, I Amust make aEmends.

Worked Ahard all my Dlifetime, no Ahelp from my Efriends,

So ALord, won't you Dbuy me a AMercedes EBenz?

Oh ALord, won't you Dbuy me a Acolor ETV?

ADialing For DDollars is Atrying to find Eme.

I Await for deDlivery each Aday until Ethree,

So oh ALord, won't you Dbuy me a Acolor ETV?

Oh ALord, won't you Dbuy me a Anight on the Etown?

I'm Acounting on Dyou, Lord, Aplease don't let me Edown.

AProve that you Dlove me and Abuy the next Eround,

Oh ALord, won't you Dbuy me a Anight on the Etown?

Everybody!

Oh ALord, won't you Dbuy me a AMercedes EBenz?

My Afriends all drive DPorsches, I Amust make aEmends.

Worked Ahard all my Dlifetime, no Ahelp from my Efriends,

So Oh ALord, won't you Dbuy me a AMercedes EBenz?

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About Mercedes Benz

“Mercedes Benz” by Janis Joplin is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 3 chords — A, D and E — with the progression centred on A, D and E. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.