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Melanie Safka - Brand New Key Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsC, G7, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CIrodemybicyclepastyourwindowlastnight
G7Irollerskatedtoyourdooratdaylight
CItalmostseemslikeC7you’reavoidingme
FI’mokayalonebutyougotG7somethingIneed
WellCIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
IthinkthatweshouldgettogetherandC7trythemoutyousee
FIbeenlookingaroundawhileyougotsomethingforme
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
CIridemybikeIrollerskatedon’tdrivenocar
G7Don’tgotoofastbutIgoprettyfar
ForCsomebodywhodon’tdriveIbeenC7allaroundtheworld
FSomepeoplesayIdoneallG7rightforagirl
WellCIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
IthinkthatweshouldgettogetherandC7trythemoutyousee
FIbeenlookingaroundawhileyougotsomethingforme
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
CIaskedyourmotherifyouwereathome
G7Shesaidyes.butyouweren’talone
CSometimesIthinkthatC7you’reavoidingme
FI’mokayalonebutyou’vegotG7somethingIneed
WellCIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
IthinkthatweshouldgettogetherandC7trythemoutyousee
FLalalalalalalalalalalalalala
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
CIgotabrandnewpairofrollerskatesyougotabrandnewkey
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14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistMelanie Safka
AlbumGather Me
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Brand New Key on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Melanie Safka - Brand New Key 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.

Brand New Key uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (6), C7 → F (6), and G7 → C (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 C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C7 to F

4. F → G7 chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to G7:

  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. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to G7

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 3 times.

Brand New Key chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Brand New Key.

  • Brand New Key includes 27 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Brand New Key contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Brand New Key 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 → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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