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Real Big Fish - Beer Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, F, C, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmFCG
AmShecalledmeFlatelastnight,toCsayshelovedmeGso
AmItdidn’tFmatterCanymore,G
AmI’llsaysheFnevercared,andCthatsheneverGwill
AmI’ddoitFallagain,ICguessI’llhavetoGwaituntilthen
FIfICgetdrunkwell,I’llGpassoutonthefloornowbaby,
FYouwon’tCbothermenoGmore,FandifyourCdrinkingwell
YouGknowthatyou’remyfriend,andIsay
FIthinkI’llChavemyselfaGbeer.
AmShecalledmeFlatelastnight,toCsayshelovedme,Gso
AmButIFguesshechangedherCmind.G
AmWellIFshouldhaveknownitCwouldn’tbeallGright
AmButIcan’tFlivewithouther,soCIwon’tevenGtry…
FIfICgetdrunkwell,I’llGpassoutonthefloornowbaby,
FYouwon’tCbothermenoGmore,FandifyourCdrinkingwell
YouGknowthatyou’remyfriend,andIsay
FIthinkI’llChavemyselfaGbeer.
AmMaybeFsomeday,I’llCthinkofwhattoGsay
AmMaybeFnexttimeI’llCrememberwhattoGdo!
AmShelookslikeFheaven,CmaybethisisGhell,
AmSaidshe’ddoitFallagain,sheCpromisednottoGtell!
FIfICgetdrunkwell,I’llGpassoutonthefloornowbaby,
FYouwon’tCbothermenoGmore,FandifyourCdrinkingwell
YouGknowthatyou’remyfriend,andIsay
FIthinkI’llChavemyselfaGbeer.
AlbumTurn the Radio Off
Year1996
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Real Big Fish - Beer 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.

Beer uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), F → C (25), 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

F to C

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to Am

5. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

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

  • Beer includes 87 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Beer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Beer 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%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%