Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star Ukulele Chords
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How to play Catch A Falling Star on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star 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.
Catch A Falling Star uses these transitions most often: D → A (28), A → D (27), and A → E7 (2). 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 - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 27 times.
2. A → E7 chord transition
Switching from A to E7:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.
3. A → Em chord transition
Switching from A to Em:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
This transition appears in the section.
4. Em → D chord transition
Switching from Em to D:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section.
Catch A Falling Star chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Catch A Falling Star.
- Catch A Falling Star includes 61 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Catch A Falling Star contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Catch A Falling Star connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → Em: 7%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%