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Walker Hayes - Craig Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CImetCraigatachurchcalledFRedeemingGrace
LikeheGunderstoodmy“Idon’twanttoCbehere”face
IfeltoutofplaceandIFsmelledlikebeer
ButhejustGshookmyhand,said“I’mCgladyou’rehere”
CHesaid“we’llallbejudged”
ButhewasFneverjudgemental
AndGeventhoughmysongsdon’tCbelonginnohymnal
He’dquotememylyrics,Fslapmeontheback
SaidG”Manyou’vegotagift!HowCyouwritelikethat?”
AmIknow,hesoundsGcoolright?
NotyourFtypicalkidfromSundaySchool,right?
Istillain’tfiguredoutchurchGyet
ButCCraig,Iget,nahhecan’twalkonFwater,turntheGNapaValley Cred
ButhejustmightbeFtightwithaGmanthatCdid
Yeahhe’snotthelightoftheFworld
ButIwishthatGminewasbrightasChis
YeahhejustFmightbetightwitha Gmanthat Cis
CFGCGC
YouClosearecorddeal,alltheFperksfadefast
GDealershipsaid,“We’regoingtoneedtogetthatCmini-vanback”
CSoweweredownononecar,andFbrokeasIfelt
MyGwifeandsixkidswithonlyCfiveseatbelts
Ineededhelpbutcouldn’tFadmit,Iwasstrong
Said,G”Craig,it’sallgood”butheCknewitallwasn’t
A“HeymanI’mprayingforyou”Fwould’vebeensufficientbutnah
GHetookroadsideCassistancetoa
Wholeotherlevel,tosacrificialEmheights
EmShowedupattheballparkaftermyson’sgameonenight
EmIntwocars,withhiswifeBarbwatchingfromtheother
FSaid“Whatintheworldarey’alldoinghere,brother?”
HejustClaughedinsidethatoldChryslerTownandCountryvan
WiththeEmkeys,andatitle,andaGpeninhishand
SaidC”Man,allyougottodoissignandit’syours”
IsaidAm”No,noway”,butheFwouldn’ttake“No”foranGanswer
GSaid“Pleasedo,somebodyCdidthisformeonce,justletmedothisforyou”
GWearguedaboutitforalittlewhile
ThenItearedup,andCraigsmiled
AmIknow,hesoundsGcoolright?
NotyourFtypicalkidfromSundaySchool,right?
Nahhecan’twalkonFwater,turntheGNapaValley Cred
ButhejustmightbeFtightwithaGmanthatCdid
Yeahhe’snotthelightoftheFworld
ButIwishthatGminewasbrightasChis
YeahhejustFmightbetightwitha Gmanthat Cis
CFGCFG
CMypridewaswaytooashamedtobeadequatelygratefulFatthemoment
ButIGsignedthedottedline,andICdrovethekidshome
AndwhenthecoppulledupbesideusattheFlight,theydidn’thavetoduck
GBecausethankstoCraigC
TheywereallbuckledupFGCFG
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ArtistWalker Hayes
AlbumBoom
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Craig on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Walker Hayes - Craig on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Craig uses these transitions most often: G → C (26), F → G (25), and C → F (22). 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 22 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

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 25 times.

F to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

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 section, played 26 times.

G to C

4. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

7. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. Em → G chord transition

To move 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 section.

9. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

Craig chord transition analysis

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

  • Craig includes 88 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Craig contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Craig 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 → Am: 13%
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