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Luke Combs - A Long Way Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, G, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DSixbeersandBmfiveguysGandifIArememberright,itwasa
DWednesdaywhenBmwegotourbuzzonforGsecondhandsixApack
DHalfsmoked Bmsoftpack,lightGitupboys,Atakeadrag
AndwhenIDfoughtthatcoughBmoffeveryoneelsethoughtGIwassodamnAcool
ButGmyheadwasspinninglikeaATilt-A-Whirl,yeahGman,itreallyrockedmyAworld
BackwhenDeverythingBmseemedjustaGlittlebitAstronger
DBackwhenBmtheweekendlastedGalittleAlonger
DIcan’ttellyouwhytheyBmdid,butthingsGseemedtoAneverendbackEmthen
Ohwaybackwhen,whenaGlittlewentaAlongway
DOnegirl,Bm45GbuckswasallittookthatAnight
HittheDsteakhousemake-outBmandthemoviesGwayupintheAback
DCreditsrollBmonpace,GtomakeitallthewaytoAsecondbase
DTriedtoplayitBmcoollikeitwasGnothingnewandshedidn’thaveaAclue
GButmyheadwasspinninglikeaATilt-A-Whirl,yeahGman,shereallyrockedAmyworld
BackwhenDeverythingBmseemedjustaGlittlebitAstronger
DBackwhenBmtheweekendlastedGalittleAlonger
DIcan’ttellyouwhytheyBmdid,butthingsGseemedtoAneverendbackEmthen
Ohwaybackwhen,whenaGlittlewentaAlongway
BackwhenDeverythingBmseemedjustaGlittlebitAstronger
DBackwhenBmtheweekendlastedGalittleAlonger
DIcan’ttellyouwhytheyBmdid,butthingsGseemedtoAneverendbackEmthen
Ohwaybackwhen,whenaGlittlewentaAlongway
ADlongwayBmGA
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ArtistLuke Combs
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play A Long Way on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - A Long Way 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 Long Way uses these transitions most often: G → A (25), Bm → G (18), and D → Bm (18). 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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Bm to G

3. G → A chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

A to D

5. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

A Long Way chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Long Way.

  • A Long Way includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Long Way contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Long Way connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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