Crystal Gayle - Ready For The Times To Get Better Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[Em]I’ve got to tell you I’ve been [Em]racking my brain
[C]Hopin’ to [D]find a way [Em]out
[Em]I’ve had enough of this con[Em]tinual rain
[C]A change is [D]coming, no [Em]doubt
[chorus]
It’s been a [G]too long [D]time, with [Dm]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
A [G]long lonely [D]time with [Am]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
[Closing]
[Em]You seem to want from me what [Em]I cannot give
[C]No happi[D]ness can I [Em]find
And [Em]I have a dream that I‘ve been [Em]trying to live
[C]It’s burning [D]holes in my [Em]mind
[chorus]
It’s been a [G]too long [D]time, with [Dm]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
A [G]long lonely [D]time with [Am]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
How to play Ready For The Times To Get Better on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Crystal Gayle - Ready For The Times To Get Better on ukulele requires 8 chords and 11 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.
Ready For The Times To Get Better uses these transitions most often: A → Am (4), Am → B (4), and B → Em (4). 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 - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
9. Am → B chord transition
To move from Am to B;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
10. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.
11. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Ready For The Times To Get Better chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ready For The Times To Get Better.
- Ready For The Times To Get Better includes 40 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ready For The Times To Get Better contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ready For The Times To Get Better connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → Am: 4%