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Ronald Bushey - Cold In Colorado Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, G7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFGG7CG7
It’sCcoldinColorado,colderinmyFheart,
GShatteredhopesanddreams;G7tearme Capart.G7
ICcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofFtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveanotherheartbreakCyear.
ItwasCdowninoldKentucky,wherebluegrassFgrows,
GHopespringseternal,G7whenbourbonwhiskeyCflows.
MetaCprettyyounglady,asouthern Faristocrat,and
IGshouldhaveknownbetterG7totrustagallikeCthat.
Nowit’sFcoldinColorado,colderinmyCheart,
TheseGshatteredhopesanddreams;tearme Capart.
IFcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofCtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakCyear.
GG7C
OnaCmoonlitnightinGeorgia,metasweetsouthernFbelle,
GThoughtIknewthewaysofloveG7thoughtIknewthemCwell.
ShewasCsweeterthanthejasmine,IdorememberFthat,
Now, GanothershattereddreamG7she’snevercomingCback.
Nowit’sFcoldinColorado,colderinmyCheart,
TheseGshatteredhopesanddreams;tearme Capart.
IFcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofCtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakCyear.
There’sGbeentoomanylovers,tooFmany Cmemories,
ThatGtookmyheartandsoulandtheFbetterpartofCme.
Nowit’sFcoldinColorado,colderinmyCheart,
TheseGshatteredhopesanddreams;tearme Capart.
IFcrossedthatoldblueriver,ariverofCtears,and
Idon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakCyear.
NoIdon’tGknowifIcanliveG7anotherheartbreakFyear.CGC
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ArtistRonald Bushey
AlbumWhiskey Train
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Cold In Colorado on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ronald Bushey - Cold In Colorado on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Cold In Colorado uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), G7 → C (12), and C → G (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

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

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

C to F

2. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

F to G

3. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

G to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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 chorus, played 12 times.

G7 to C

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. G7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Cold In Colorado chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cold In Colorado.

  • Cold In Colorado includes 73 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cold In Colorado contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cold In Colorado 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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