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Kenny Chesney - Boston Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Bm, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GBmCD
GShecomesfromBmBoston
CWorksatthejewelryDstore
GDownintheBmharbor
CWheretheferriescometoDshore
SheGneverreallyknewhowBmgooditwouldfeel
ToCfinallyfindherselfinaDplacesowarmandreal
ShewearsaGRedSoxcap
TohideherBmbabydreads
TheCgirlshewasinNewEngland
IsDdifferentnowanddead
InalltheGlocalbars
SheBmflirtsandtellstheboyswhilethey’reCtalking
DShe’sfromGBoston
GShecomesfromBmBoston
CTalkstoherfamilynowDandthen
GThroughe-mailsandBmpostcards
CShetriestoexplaintoDthem
ThatGeducationandoccupationwillBmhavetowaitfornow
SheClovestheRasta,reggaerhythms,herDdreamshavechangedsomehow
ShewearsaGRedSoxcap
TohideherBmbabydreads
TheCgirlshewasinNewEngland
IsDdifferentnowanddead
InalltheGlocalbars
SheBmflirtsandtellstheboyswhilethey’reCtalking
DShe’sfromGBoston
HerGtoesdigdeepandBmdeeperinthesand
She’sCseducedbythesunsetsandherDnewlifeathand
ShewearsaGRedSoxcap
TohideherBmbabydreads
TheCgirlshewasinNewEngland
IsDdifferentnowanddead
InalltheGlocalbars
BmSheflirtsandtellstheboyswhilethey’reCtalking
DShe’sfromGBoston
ShewearsaGRedSoxcap
TohideherBmbabydreads
FromCBostonD
ShecametothisislandfromGBoston
Albume as You Are (Songs from an Old Blue Chair)
GenresCountry
Year2005
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Kenny Chesney - Boston 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.

Boston uses these transitions most often: Bm → C (15), C → D (15), and D → G (15). 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Bm to C

3. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

D to G

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

  • Boston includes 60 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Boston contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Boston connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → C: 12%