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Suzy Bogguss - Aces Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CWell,myoldfriendFsaidtome
thatIain’tGbeingwhatI’mCsupposetobe
Well,Idon’tknowF..itcouldbetrue
IknowIGwasn’talwaysFthereforyouG
AndnowCyou’rereadytowalkout
FYou’rereadytorun
Talktome,Gcan’tyousee
IwouldFneverwannaGdowhatitFseemsI’veGdone
YouCcan’tdealmetheacesandFthinkIwouldn’tplay
don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayGFGC
ThethingsyouthinkFthatIshoulddo
I’venever G-understoodthatCpartofyou
YouknowI’vetriedFtobeafriend
ButyoufeelGunderminedandFhurtagainGFG
Now,Cdon’tletitconvinceyou
Fpleasedon’ttakeittoheart
compromiseandGrealize
youcanFneverreallyGrun Fevery-thingyoustartG
youCcan’tdealmetheacesandFthinkIwouldn’tplay
don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayGFGC
CAndIguessIsaidIFcouldn’tsee
howthingscouldGturnoutlikeCthey’vecometobe
AndifIliedFandifIknew
WellIwasGonlytryingtoFthinkofyouG
AndnowCyou’rereadytowalkout
FYou’rereadytorun
Talktome,Gcan’tyousee
IwouldFneverwannaGdowhatitFseemsI’veGdone
YouCcan’tdealmetheacesandFthinkIwouldn’tplay
don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayGFGCF
Don’tletthisbetheGreasonyouwouldFwalkawayG
C
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1992
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Aces on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Suzy Bogguss - Aces on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Aces uses these transitions most often: F → G (30), G → F (17), and C → F (13). 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 13 times.

C to F

2. 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 section, played 30 times.

F to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G to C

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

  • Aces includes 73 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Aces contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Aces connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%