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Kathryn Dawn Lang - Constant Craving Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Bm7, Am, C, D7, F, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmBm7AmC
EmEventhroughtheAmdarkestCphase
EmBeBm7itthickorAmthin
EmAlwayssomeoneAmmarchesCbrave
EmHereBm7beneathmyAmskin
AndCconstantBm7craving
Chas FalwaysEmbeen
EmMaybeagreatAmmagnetCpulls
EmAllBm7soulstowardsAmtruth
EmOrBm7maybeitisAmlifeCitself
ThatEmfeedsBm7wisdomtoitsAmyouth
AndCconstantBm7craving
Chas FalwaysEmbeen
GCravingGAha,constantCcraving
HasDalwaysCbeenhasDalwaysCbeen
EmBm7AmCEmBm7Am
EmBm7AmCEmBm7Am
AndCconstantBm7cravingChasFalwaysEmbeen
AndCconstantBm7cravingChasFalwaysGbeen
GCravingGAha,constantCcraving
HasDalwaysCbeenDhasalwaysCbeen
HasDalwaysCbeenEm
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Artistk.d. lang
AlbumIngénue
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soft Rock
Year1992
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Constant Craving on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

k.d. lang - Constant Craving on ukulele requires 8 chords and 13 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.

Constant Craving uses these transitions most often: Bm7 → Am (13), Em → Bm7 (13), and Am → C (10). 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 Em - Bm7 chord transition.

1. Em → Bm7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Em to Bm7

2. Bm7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm7 to Am:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Bm7 to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to Em

5. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. D7 → Bm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Bm7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. C → F chord transition

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 4 times.

9. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. 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 4 times.

12. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

13. F → G chord transition

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 section.

Constant Craving chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Constant Craving.

  • Constant Craving includes 90 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Constant Craving contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Constant Craving 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
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