Skip to song content

Carpenters - The End Of The World Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, E7, F#m, C#m, Bm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

AWhydoesthesungoonE7shining?
F#mWhydoesthesearushtoC#mshore?
BmDon’ttheyknowit’stheC#mendoftheworld
‘CauseDyoudon’tBmlovemeanyE7more?
AWhydothebirdsgoonE7singing?
F#mWhydothestarsglowC#mabove?
BmDon’ttheyknowit’stheC#mendoftheworld
ItDendedwhenIE7lostyourAlove
IDwakeupinthemorningandIAwonder
WhyDeverythingistheE7sameasitAwas
IC#mcan’tunderstand,no,Ican’tunderstand
HowDlifegoesBmonthewayitE7does!
AWhydoesmyheartgoonE7beating?
F#mWhydotheseeyesofmineC#mcry?
BmDon’ttheyknowit’stheC#mendoftheworld?
ItDendedwhenyouE7saidgoodAbye
AlbumNow & Then
GenresPop
Year1973
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The End Of The World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Carpenters - The End Of The World on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

The End Of The World uses these transitions most often: E7 → A (5), C#m → D (4), and A → E7 (3). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to E7

2. E7 → F#m chord transition

To move from E7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

E7 to F#m

3. F#m → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F#m to C#m

4. C#m → Bm chord transition

Switching from C#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C#m to Bm

5. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Bm → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. D → E7 chord transition

To move from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The End Of The World.

  • The End Of The World includes 35 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The End Of The World contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The End Of The World connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → F#m: 3%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%