Richard Thompson - Dimming Of The Day Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, F, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CThisoldhouseisfallingdownaroundmyGears

I’mFdrowninginaCriverofmyGtears

WhenCallmywillisgone,youholdmeGsway

AndIFneedyouattheCdimmingGoftheCday

GYoupullmelikethemoonpullsontheDtide

YouGknowjustwhereIkeepmybetter

DSide

FWhatCdayshavecometokeepusfar Gapart?

AFbrokenpromiseCorabrokenGheart

NowCallthebonniebirdshavewheeled Gaway

AndIFneedyouattheCdimmingGoftheCday

GComethenightyou’reonlywhatIDwant

GComethenightyoucouldbemy

DConfidente

FICseeyouonthestreetandin Gcompany

WhyFdon’tyoucomeandCeaseyourmindwithGme

I’mClivingforthenightwesteal Gaway

AndIFneedyouattheCdimmingGoftheCday

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ArtistRichard Thompson

AlbumTwo Letter Words (Live 1994)

GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock

Year1996

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Dimming Of The Day on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Richard Thompson - Dimming Of The Day 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.

Dimming Of The Day uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), F → C (9), and G → 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

2. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

3. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

4. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Dimming Of The Day chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dimming Of The Day.

Dimming Of The Day includes 50 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Dimming Of The Day contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Dimming Of The Day 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 → D: 24%