Elvis Presley - (Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such As I Ukulele Chords
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How to play A Fool Such As I on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I on ukulele requires 7 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.
A Fool Such As I uses these transitions most often: F → C (8), C → G (5), and C → E7 (4). 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 - E7 chord transition.
1. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7:
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
2. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F:
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
3. F → C chord transition
Here's how to move from F to C:
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.
4. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section.
5. A → D chord transition
Switching from A to D:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section.
6. D → G chord transition
Switching from D to G:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C:
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
8. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
9. G7 → C chord transition
Here's how to move from G7 to C:
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
A Fool Such As I chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Fool Such As I.
- A Fool Such As I includes 40 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Fool Such As I contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Fool Such As I 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%