Fats Domino - Ain’t That a Shame Ukulele Chords
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How to play Ain't That a Shame on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Fats Domino - Ain't That a Shame on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Ain't That a Shame uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (8), C7 → F (8), and F → C (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 - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
Here's how to move from C to C7:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.
2. C7 → F chord transition
Here's how to move from C7 to F:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 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 chorus, played 5 times.
4. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.
5. 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 3 times.
Ain't That a Shame chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ain't That a Shame.
- Ain't That a Shame includes 27 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ain't That a Shame contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ain't That a Shame 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 → C7: 2%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%