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James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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FInmymindI’mBbgoingto CCarolina
BbCan’tyouseetheCsunshine
BbCan’tyoujustfeeltheCmoonshine
FAin’titjustlikeaDmfriendofmine
BbIthitFmefrom Cbehind
BbYesCI’mFgoingtoCCarolinaCinmyFmind
FKarenshe’saBbsilversun
YoubestBbwalkherwayandCwatchitshining
DmWatchherBbwatchthemorningCcome
ABbsilvertear FappearingnowDmI’mCcryin,Bbain’tCI?
FGoingCto BbCarolinaCinmyFmind
FThereain’tnodoubtinBbnoone’smind
ThatBblove’sthefinestCthingaround
DmWhisperBbsomethingsoftandCkind
AndBbheybabetheFsky’sonDmfire,I’mCdying,Bbain’tCI?
FGoingtoCCarolinaCinmyFmind
FInmymindI’mBbgoingto CCarolina
BbCan’tyouseetheCsunshine
BbCan’tyoujustfeeltheCmoonshine
FAin’titjustlikeaDmfriendofmine
BbTohitFmefrom Cbehind
BbYesCI’mFgoingtoCCarolinaCinmyFmind
FDarkandsilentBblatelastnight
IBbthinkImighthaveheardtheChighwaycalling
DmGeeseinBbflightanddogsthatCbite
BbSignsthatFmightbeomensDmsayICgoing,Bbgoing
I’mFgonetoCCarolinaCinmyFmind
WithaDmholyhostofBbothersDmstandingCroundme
FStillI’mBbonthedarksideDmoftheCmoon
AnditBbseemslikeBbitgoesonlikethisCforever
YoumustDmforgiveCme
IfI’mupandFgonetoCCarolinaCinmyFmind
FInmymindI’mBbgoingto CCarolina
BbCan’tyouseetheCsunshine
BbCan’tyoujustfeeltheCmoonshine
FMaybejustlikeaDmfriendofmine
BbTohitFmefrom Cbehind
BbYesCI’mFgoingtoCCarolinaCinmyFmind
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ArtistJames Taylor
AlbumJames Taylor
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1968
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Carolina In My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Carolina In My Mind uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (29), C → Bb (23), and C → F (19). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

  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 G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

F to Bb

2. Bb → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, 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 chorus, played 29 times.

Bb to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

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 chorus, played 19 times.

C to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger 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 chorus, played 8 times.

F to Dm

5. Dm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Dm to Bb:

  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 chorus, played 7 times.

6. 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, played 3 times.

Carolina In My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Carolina In My Mind.

  • Carolina In My Mind includes 120 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Carolina In My Mind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Carolina In My Mind 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 → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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