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Jay and the Americans - Come A Little Bit Closer Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, C7, G, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

InaClittlecafé,justtheFothersideoftheCborder
shewassittingtheregivingmeFlooks
thatmademymouthCwaterC7
Well,IFstartedwalkingherway,shebelongedtoBadmanJosé
andIGknew,yesIknew,IshouldG7leave,
butIheardherCsayayay
ComealittlebitCcloser,you’reFmykindofGman,
SobigandsoG7strong,comealittlebitCcloser,
I’mall Galone,andthenightissoClongFGF
So,weCstartedtodance,
inmyFarmsshefeltso Cinviting
And,IjustCcouldn’tresist,justFonelittlekiss,so CexitingC7
Then,IFheardtheguitarplayersay
“Vamoose,José’sonhisway!”AndIGknew,yesIknew,IshouldG7run,
butIheardherCsayayay
ComealittlebitCcloser,you’reFmykindofGman,
SobigandsoG7strong,comealittlebitCcloser,
I’mall Galone,andthenightissoClongFGF
Then,theCmusicstopped,
WhenIFlooked,thecaféwasCempty,then,IheardJosésay
“Man,youFknowyou’reintroubleCplenty”C7
So,IFdroppedmydrinkfrommyhand,andthroughthewindowIran,
AndasIGrodeaway,IcouldG7hearhersaytoCJoséayGay
ComealittlebitCcloser,you’reFmykindofGman,
SobigandsoG7strong,comealittlebitCcloser,
I’mall Galone,andthenightissoClongFGF
CLaFlaGlalaaa,CLaFlaGlalaaa,
CLaFlaGlalaaaCCC
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ArtistJay and the Americans
AlbumCome a Little Bit Closer
GenresBlues
Year1964
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Come A Little Bit Closer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jay and the Americans - Come A Little Bit Closer on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Come A Little Bit Closer uses these transitions most often: C → F (18), F → G (15), and F → C (9). 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

Here's how to move 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 section, played 18 times.

C to F

2. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 3 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 3 times.

C7 to F

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

F to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 6 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

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 6 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

Come A Little Bit Closer chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come A Little Bit Closer.

  • Come A Little Bit Closer includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Come A Little Bit Closer contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Come A Little Bit Closer 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 → G: 21%
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