Nirvana - All Apologies Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CWhatelseshouldIbe;allapologies

CWhatelsecouldIsay;everyoneisgay

CWhatelsecouldIwrite;Idon’thavearight

CWhatelseshouldIbe;allapologies

FInthesun,inthesunIfeelasone

FInthesun,inthesunI’mGmarried

GBuried(yah,yah,yah,yeah)

CIwishIwaslikeyou;easilyamused

CFindmynestofsalt;everything’smyfault

CI’lltakealltheblame;aquaseafoamshame

CSunburnwithfreezerburn

CChokingontheashesofherenemies

FInthesun,inthesunIfeelasone

FInthesun,inthesunI’mGmarried

GBuried(yah,yah,yah,yeah)

GMarried,GBuried(yah,yah,yah,yeah)

CCCCCCC

CAllinallisallweare

ArtistNirvana

AlbumIn Utero

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year1993

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play All Apologies on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - All Apologies 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.

All Apologies uses these transitions most often: C → F (2), F → G (2), and G → C (2). 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

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

2. F → G chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

All Apologies chord transition analysis

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

All Apologies includes 6 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
All Apologies contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how All Apologies 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 → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%