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Maxine Sullivan - Blue Skies Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, D7, G7, E7, Fm, Dm, F, Bbm, A7, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmBlueskiesCsmilingatCmeD7
Nothin’butCblueAmskiesG7doICseeCE7
AmBluebirdsCsingingaCsongD7
Nothin’butCblueAmskiesG7fromnowCon
CNeversawthesunFmshiningsoCbright
G7NeversawCthingsG7goingsoCright
CNoticingthedaysFmhurryingCby
G7Whenyou’reinCloveG7myhowtheyCflyE7
AmBluedaysCallofthemCgoneD7
Nothin’butCblueAmskiesG7fromnowConAmDm
DmBlueskiesFsmilingatFmeDm
Nothin’butFblueskiesCdoIFsee
FNeversawthesunBbmshiningsoFbright
BbmNeversawFthingsBbmgoingsoFright
FNoticingthedaysBbmhurryingFby
BbmWhenyou’reinFloveBbmmyhowtheyFflyA7
DmBlueskiesFsmilingatFmeDm
Nothin’butFblueskiesCdoIFseeFA7
DmBluedaysFallofthemDmgoneDm
Nothin’butFblueskiesCfromnowBbonF
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ArtistMaxine Sullivan
AlbumLoch Lomond
GenresJazz
Year1939
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Maxine Sullivan - Blue Skies on ukulele requires 11 chords and 15 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 Skies uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (7), Bbm → F (6), and Dm → F (6). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to D7

3. Am → G7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G7 to C

5. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. C → Fm chord transition

To move from C to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

11. F → Bbm chord transition

To move from F to Bbm:

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. F → A7 chord transition

Switching from F to A7:

  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 C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. A7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

15. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F:

  1. While playing Bb, 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 chorus.

Blue Skies chord transition analysis

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

  • Blue Skies includes 68 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Blue Skies contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Skies 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%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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