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La Familia de Ukuleles - Cherry’s World Ukulele Chords

ChordsBm, F#, G, Em, D, A, E, F#m
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

BmF#BmF#
BmIt’sbeenagesandshecan’tdecide
Beenagesandshecan’tdecideGCan’tF#decide!
BmIt’sbeenagesandshecan’tdecide
Beenagesandshecan’tdecideGCan’tF#decide!
GCherryEmDarlin’IBmtoldyoutoomanyEmtimes
Can’tbeGupthereF#crying
BmIt’sbeenagesandshecan’tdecide
Beenagesandshecan’tdecideGCan’tF#decide!
ButF#sometimes
WhenDeverythinggetstoAme
ShefeelssoDswell,areallyhappydayA
ButinaDblinkorsoIthinkIthink
AndEthisisF#mwhy
F#Shedoesn’tBmknowtoF#doordecide
SheBmreallyfeelssolonesomeandF#blue
WhyisitBmsohardtoknowwhat’sF#righttodo
BmOhmyEmheart’sinF#pain
GCherryEmDarlin’IBmtoldyoutoomanyEmtimes
Can’tbeGupthereF#crying
BmIt’sbeenagesandshecan’tdecide
Beenagesandshecan’tdecideGCan’tF#decide!
GCan’tF#decide!
F#Noshecan’t Bmdecide!
AlbumEl Gran Rubí
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyBm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Cherry's World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

La Familia de Ukuleles - Cherry's World on ukulele requires 8 chords and 11 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.

Cherry's World uses these transitions most often: F# → Bm (14), Bm → F# (7), and G → F# (7). 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 Bm - F# chord transition.

1. Bm → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to F#:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Bm to F#

2. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Bm to G

3. G → F# chord transition

To move from G to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to F#

4. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. F# → D chord transition

To move from F# 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 E string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

7. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. E → F#m chord transition

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

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. F#m → F# chord transition

To move from F#m to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. Em → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cherry's World.

  • Cherry's World includes 53 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cherry's World contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cherry's World connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are B (19%), Bm (16%), and E (13%).
    • F# → Bm: 16%
    • F# → G: 10%