The Lumineers - Classy Girls Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CFGFC

CCFFGFCC

WellCshewasstandingCinthebar

IFsaid,“Hello,howFdoyoudo?”

SheGhandedmeaFbeerwithakangarooC

SheCspokeofplacesCIhadneverFbeen

ThatshehadFtraveledto

AndGwesloweddancedFalongtofasterCtunesC

ICmadeherlaugh,Imadeapass,

ICshowedhermyhalfdollarFring

Shesaid,“That’sprettyFcool,

ButGclassygirlsdon’tFkissinbars,youCfool”C

CCFFGFCC

SoClaterontheCcrowdcalmeddown

AndFIbelieveitFwasasif

GSomethingdrewme Fclosertoher ClipsC

SoCpicturemyCsurprise

WhenIhadFtriedtoleaninFforakiss

AndGshejustsmiledandFturnedherheaddownC

ICaskedher,“Why?”andshereplied,

C”ItwasnothingIwasdoingFwrong,itsjustwhatitFis”

No,Gclassygirlsdon’tFkissinbarslikeCthisC

No,Fclassygirlsdon’tGkissinbars

FBoyswillbreaktheirGbacksandhearts

ButFitsalright,theGhardestpartisCthroughFG

Ohit’sCthroughFGG

ThehardestpartisCthrough

ArtistThe Lumineers

AlbumThe Lumineers

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2012

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Classy Girls on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - Classy Girls on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Classy Girls uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), C → F (14), and G → F (11). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Classy Girls chord transition analysis

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

Classy Girls includes 55 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Classy Girls contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Classy Girls connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%