Rodriguez - Cause Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, F#m, A, C, Bb

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DGDG

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AndIDtalkedtoJesusatthesewerG

AndthePopesaiditwasnoneofhis DGod-damnedbusinessG

WhiletheDraindrankchampagneG

MyEstonianArchangelcameandgotDmewastedG

CausetheDsweetestkissIevergotGistheoneI’veneverDtastedG

Ohbutthey’llDtaketheirbonusGpaytoF#mMolly AMcDonald,

DNeonladies,Gbeautyisthatwhichobeys,F#misboughtorAborrowed

CausemyDheart’sbecomeacrookedhotelGfullofDrumorsG

Butit’sDIwhopaystherentGforthesefingered-face Dout-of-tunersG

AndImakeD16solidhalfhourfriendshipsGeveryDeveningG

CauseyourDqueenofheartswhoishalfastone

Andlikestolaugh GaloneisalwaysthreateningyouwithDleavingG

OhbuttheyplayDthosetokenGgamesF#monWilly AThompson

DAndgiveamedaltoreplacetheGsonF#mofMrs.Annie AJohnson

CausetheyDtoldmeeverybody’sgottopaytheirduesG

AndIexplainedthatIhad Dover-paidthemG

So Dover-duedIwenttothecompanystoreG

andtheclerktheresaidthattheyhadjustDbeeninvadedG

SoIDsetsailinateardropGandescapedbeneaththe Ddoor-sillG

CausetheDsmellofherperfumeGechoesinmyDheadstillG

DGDG

CauseIDseemypeopletryingtodrownthesunG

InweekendsofwhiskeyDsoursG

‘CausehowDmanytimescanyouwakeupinthiscomicGbookandplantDflowers?G

DGDGDCBbDD

ArtistRodriguez

AlbumComing from Reality

GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock

Year1971

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Rodriguez - Cause on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Cause uses these transitions most often: D → G (40), G → D (36), and A → D (4). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 40 times.

2. G → F#m chord transition

To move from G to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

3. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A:

While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

4. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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 section, played 4 times.

Cause chord transition analysis

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

Cause includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Cause contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Cause connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 28%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → F#m: 0%

1. D → G chord transition

2. G → F#m chord transition

3. F#m → A chord transition

4. A → D chord transition

5. D → C chord transition

6. C → Bb chord transition

7. Bb → D chord transition