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Elsie Carlisle - The Clouds Will Soon Roll By Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, C7, F, B, Bb, A, D7, G7, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CSomewherethesunisC7shining
FsoHoneydon’tyouCcryCBBb
AWe’llfindasilverD7lining
G7ThecloudswillsoonrollCbyG
CIheararobinC7singing
FuponatreetopChighCBBb
AToyouandmehe’sD7singing
G7thecloudswillsoonrollCbyC7
FEachlittletearandsorrowonlyCbringsyouG7closertoCmeC7
FJustwaituntiltomorrow,whataChappyAdaythatwillD7beG7
CDownLover’sLane C7together
FWe’llwanderyouandCICBBb
AGoodbyetostormyD7weather
G7thecloudswillsoonrollCbyC7
FEachlittletearandsorrowonlyCbringsyouG7closertoCmeC7
FJustwaituntiltomorrow,whataChappyAdaythatwillD7beG7
CDownLover’sLane C7together
FWe’llwanderyouandCICBBb
AGoodbyetostormyD7weather
G7thecloudswillsoonrollCbyFG7C
AlbumMusic From "The Singing Detective" And More
GenresPop
Year2002
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play The Clouds Will Soon Roll By on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elsie Carlisle - The Clouds Will Soon Roll By on ukulele requires 9 chords and 12 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.

The Clouds Will Soon Roll By uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (9), C → C7 (8), and C7 → F (8). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C7 to F

3. F → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F to C

4. C → B chord transition

To move from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to B

5. B → Bb chord transition

To move from B to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Bb → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to A:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 4 times.

7. A → D7 chord transition

To move from A to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

9. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

10. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Clouds Will Soon Roll By.

  • The Clouds Will Soon Roll By includes 65 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Clouds Will Soon Roll By contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Clouds Will Soon Roll By 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%