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Ella Langley - Choosin Texas Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, C, F, G, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[intro]
[Dm] [C] [Dm] [F] [C]

[Opening]
Just when I [Dm]thought I got him to fall in love with Tennes[C]see
I shoulda known [Dm]better than to take him back to Abi[C]lene
I put him [F]right back into her arms
I wasn't a [G]match for that kinda spark

[chorus]
She's from Texas I can [F]tell by the way
He's two steppin' round the [C]room
And judgin' by the smile that's [Dm]written on his face
There's nothin' I can [G]do
It doesn't take a [F]crystal ball to see
A cowboy always [Am]finds a way to leave
Drinkin' Jack all by my[F]self
[G]He's choosin' Texas I can [C]tell [Dm] [C]

[section 2]
Well, I guess he for[Dm]got about the smoky mountain rain[C]
Them old Hank [Dm]tunes the Memphis blues we used sing[C]
He always [F]loved Amarillo By Morning
I shoulda [G]taken that as warning

[chorus]
She's from Texas I can [F]tell by the way
He's two steppin' round the [C]room
And judgin' by the smile that's [Dm]written on his face
There's nothin' I can [G]do
It doesn't take a [F]crystal ball to see
A cowboy always [Am]finds a way to leave
Drinkin' Jack all by my[F]self
[G]He's choosin' Texas I can [C]tell

[section 3]
When I'm [F]eastbound and down and I [G]can't help but cry
Cause I-40[Am] gets lonelier with [G]every mile
I'll [F]know that his mind wasn't [G]ever gonna change
Cause his [Dm]heart still belongs to the [G]lone star state

[chorus]
She's from Texas I can [F]tell by the way
He's two steppin' round the [C]room
And judgin' by the smile that's [Dm]written on his face
There's nothin' I can [G]do
It doesn't take a [F]crystal ball to see
A cowboy always [Am]finds a way to leave
Drinkin' Jack all by my[F]self
[G]He's choosin' Texas I can [Am]tell [D]
Drinkin' Jack all [F]by myself
[G]He's choosin' Texas I can [C]tell

[Closing]
C'mon baby [Dm]
Oh[C] yeah
Just when I [Dm]thought I got him to [F]fall in love with Tennes[C]see

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ArtistElla Langley
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year2025
KeyDb
DifficultyEasy

How to play Choosin Texas on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ella Langley - Choosin Texas 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.

Choosin Texas uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (11), F → G (8), and Dm → C (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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

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

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Dm to C

2. Dm → F chord transition

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

To move from Dm to F;

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

3. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

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

5. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

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

6. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

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

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

8. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

10. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

Choosin Texas chord transition analysis

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

  • Choosin Texas includes 62 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Choosin Texas contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Choosin Texas connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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