Miranda Lambert - Automatic Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Am, Bb

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFAmFCFAmF

CQuarterinapayphone,dryinglaundryontheline

WatchingBbsunteainthewindow,pocketFwatchfortellingtime

CSeemslikeonlyyesterday,I’dgetablankcassette

BbRecordtheCountryCountdown,’causeIFcouldn’tbuyityetCF

IfwedroveCallthewaytoDallas,justtobuyanEasterdress

We’dtakeBbalongaRandMcNally,standinFlinetopayforgas

GodCknowsthatshiftinggears,ain’twhatitusedtobe

IlearnedtoBbdrivethat’55,justlikeaFQueenthreeonatree

CHeywhateverhappenedFto,waitingyourAmturn,doingitFallbyhand

‘CausewhenCeverythingishandedtoFyou

It’sonlyAmworthasmuchastheFtimeyouputin

ItBballjustseemssogoodthewayweFhadit

BbBackbeforeeverythingFbecame,CautomaticFAmF

IfCyouhadsomethingtosay,you’dwriteinonapieceofpaper

Andyou’dBbputastamponit,andthey’dFgetitthreedayslater

CBoyswouldcallthegirls,andgirlswouldturnthemdown

StayingBbmarriedwastheonlyway,toFworkyourproblemsout

CHeywhateverhappenedFtowaitingyourAmturn,doingitFallbyhand

‘CausewhenCeverythingishandedtoFyou

It’sonlyAmworthasmuchastheFtimeyouputin

ItBballjustseemssogoodthewayweFhadit

BbBackbeforeeverythingFbecame,Cautomatic,FyeahAmF

CAutomaticFAmF

Lets’sCrollthewindowsdown,windowswiththecranks

ComeBbonlet’stakeapicture,theFkindyougottashake

CHeywhateverhappenedFtowaitingyourAmturn,doingitFallbyhand

‘CoswhenCeverythingishandedtoFyou

It’sonlyAmworthasmuchastheFtimeyouputin

ItBballjustseemssogoodthewayweFhadit

BbFCF

AmBackFbeforeeverythingbecame,Automatic,yeah,Cautomatic

FAmFC

ArtistMiranda Lambert

AlbumPlatinium

GenresCountry

Year2014

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

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

Miranda Lambert - Automatic on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Automatic uses these transitions most often: F → C (21), C → F (14), and Am → 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

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 section, played 14 times.

2. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

3. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

4. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Automatic chord transition analysis

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

Automatic includes 87 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Automatic contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Automatic 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 → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Bb: 2%