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Florida Georgia Line - Cruise Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em7, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandCcruise
GDEm7CGDEm7C
GWhenIfirstsawthatbikiniDtoponher,Em7she’spoppingrightoutoftheSouthCGeorgiawater
GThoughtol’goodlordshehadthemDlongtannedlegs,Em7couldn’thelpmyselfsoICwalkedupandsaid
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandCcruise
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithCyou
GInthisbrandnewChevyDwithaliftkit,lookaEm7helllotbetterwithyouupCinit
SoGBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandCcruise
GDEm7C
GShewassippingonSouthernandsingingDMarshallTucker
Em7WewerefallinginloveinthesweetCheartofsummer
GShehoppedrightupintothecabofmyDtruckandsaid
Em7Fireituplet’sgogetthisthingCstuck
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithyouC
GInthisbrandnewChevyDwithaliftkit,lookaEm7helllotbetterwithCyouupinit
SoGBabyyouasong,youmakeDmewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
GWhenthatsummersunfelltoit’sDknees,Em7IlookedatherandsheClookedatme
GAndIturnedonthoseKClightsDanddroveallnight,
D’Causeitfeltsoright,herandI,manwefeltsoright
GIputitinparkDandgrabbedmyguitarEm7andstrummedacouplechordsCandsangfromtheheart
GGirlyousuregotthebeatinmyDchestbumping,Em7hellIcan’tgetyououtofmyheadC
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithyouC
GBabyyouasong,youDmakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
DownaGbackroadblowingstopDsignsthroughthemiddleeveryEm7littlefarmtownwithyouC
GInthisbrandnewChevywithaDliftkit,Em7lookahelllotbetterwithCyouupinit
Comeon,Gbabyyouasong,DyoumakemewannarollmyEm7windowsdownandcruiseC
GComeongirl,DgetEm7thosewindowsdownandcruise.CAhhhGyeah
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ArtistFlorida Georgia Line
AlbumHere's to the Good Times
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2012
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Florida Georgia Line - Cruise on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Cruise uses these transitions most often: G → D (27), C → G (26), and D → Em7 (26). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

G to D

2. D → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

To move from D to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

D to Em7

3. Em7 → C chord transition

Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em7 to C:

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Em7 to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Switching 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, played 26 times.

C to G

Cruise chord transition analysis

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

  • Cruise includes 106 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cruise contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cruise connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em7: 0%
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