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Irene Kelley - A Little Bluer Than That Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

C
Well Ctonightifyouturnyourradioon,
Candyouhearasadsadsong
AboutFsomeonewholosteverythingtheyChad
ItmayGsoundlikeme,butI’malittlebluerthanCthat.
CWhenyoulookoutinthemorningyoumightsee
CCloudsrollin’bylikememories
AndaFbigoleskyaboveyoulookin’Cback
YoumayGthinkofme
butI’malittlebluerthanCthat.
WheredidweFgowrongIGwishIknew
ItChauntsmealltheAmtime
NowDwhereverIgo,whateverIdo
You’reFalwaysonmyGmind.
IcanCpictureyouinherarmstonight
CAndasformeitdon’tfeelright
ToFletusfadelikesomeold Cphotograph
ItmayGworkforyou
ButI’malittlebluerthanCthat.
WheredidFwegowrongIGwishIknew
ItChauntsmealltheAmtime
NowDwhereverIgo,whateverIdo
You’reFalwaysonmyGmind.
So Ctonightifyouturnyourradioon
Candyouhearasadsadsong
FaboutsomeonewholosteverythingtheyChad
ItmayGsoundlikeme
butI’malittlebluerthanCthat
NoGitain’tme
cozI’malittlebluerthanFthatGC
AlbumSimple Path
GenresCountry
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play A Little Bluer Than That on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Irene Kelley - A Little Bluer Than That on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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 Little Bluer Than That uses these transitions most often: G → C (9), C → F (6), and C → G (5). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to G

3. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

F to G

4. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Little Bluer Than That.

  • A Little Bluer Than That includes 36 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Little Bluer Than That contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Little Bluer Than That 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%