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Elton John - Blue Eyes Ukulele Chords

ChordsA#, F, Fm, Gm, D#, Cm, Em, A, Dm, C, G#, F#, C#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

A#Blueeyes,Fbaby’sFmgotblueGmeyes.
LikeadeepblueD#sea,A#onablueFblueday.F
A#Blueeyes,Fbaby’sFmgotblueGmeyes.
WhentheD#morningcomes,I’llbeCmfarEmaway,
AAndIAsay…
DmBlueeyesholdingbacktheA#tears,holdingFbackthepain
FBaby’sFmgotblueGmeyes,andshe’sD#aloneA#againCF
D#G#F#C#G#D#
A#Blueeyes,Fbaby’sFmgotblueGmeyes
LikeaclearD#bluesky,A#watchingoverFmeF
A#Blueeyes,Fooo,FmIloveblueGmeyes
WhenI’mbyherD#sidewhereICmlongtoEmbe
AIwillAsee…
DmBlueeyeslaughinginA#thesun,laughingFintherain
FBaby’sFmgotblueGmeyes,andID#amhome,A#
AndIam Chome Dmagain
DmBlueeyeslaughinginA#thesun,laughingFintherain
FBaby’sFmgotblueGmeyes,andID#amhomeA#
CAgainF
D#G#F#C#G#D#
AlbumJump Up!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1982
KeyA#
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Blue Eyes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Blue Eyes on ukulele requires 13 chords and 18 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.

Blue Eyes uses these transitions most often: A# → F (9), F → Fm (7), and Fm → Gm (7). 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 A# - F chord transition.

1. A# → F chord transition

Switching from A# to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A# to F

2. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

F to Fm

3. Fm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Fm to Gm

4. Gm → D# chord transition

Switching from Gm to D#:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Gm to D#

5. D# → A# chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to A#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. D# → Cm chord transition

To move from D# to Cm:

  1. While playing D#, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Cm → Em chord transition

To move from Cm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. A → Dm chord transition

Switching from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Dm → A# chord transition

Switching from Dm to A#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. A# → C chord transition

Switching from A# to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

12. 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 2 times.

13. F → D# chord transition

Switching from F to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. D# → G# chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to G#:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  3. Slide your pinky on E string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. G# → F# chord transition

Switching from G# to F#:

  1. While playing G#, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

16. F# → C# chord transition

To move from F# to C#:

  1. While playing F#, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

17. C# → G# chord transition

Switching from C# to G#:

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

18. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Blue Eyes includes 67 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Blue Eyes contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Eyes 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 → Fm: 1%
    • F → A#: 1%
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → F: 24%
    • A# → C: 16%