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Elvis Costello - She Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Cmaj7, F, G, A, Dm, Fm, G#, D#, C#, Bb, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

CCmaj7FG
CShemaybethefaceIcan’t Cmaj7forget
Thetraceofpleasureor Fregret
MaybemytreasureortheCpriceIhavetoApay
DmShemaybethesongthatsummerFmsings
MaybethechillthatautumnCbrings
MaybeahundreddifferentFthings
WithintheGmeasureofaCdayFG
CShemaybethebeautyortheCmaj7beast
MaybethefamineortheFfeast
MayturneachdayintoaCHeavenoraAHell
DmShemaybethemirrorofmyFmdreams
AsmilereflectedinaCstream
ShemaynotbewhatshemayFseem
GInsideChershell….FG
G#She,whoalwaysseemssohappyinaD#crowd
WhoseeyescanbesoprivateandsoC#proud
Noone’sallowedtoseethemCwhentheycry
FmShemaybetheBblovethatcannotD#hopetolast
MaycometoCmefromshadowsintheDpast
ThatI Dremember’tillthedayIGdie
CShemaybethereasonI Cmaj7survive
ThewhyandwhereforeI’m Falive
TheoneIcareforthroughtheCroughandreadyAyears
DmMe,I’lltakethelaughterandherFmtears
Andmakethemallmy Csouvenirs
ForwhereshegoesI’vegottoDbe
ThemeaningGofmylifeis
FShe….SheDm
GOh,Cshe….
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ArtistElvis Costello
AlbumNotting Hill
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Elvis Costello - She on ukulele requires 12 chords and 20 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.

She uses these transitions most often: G → C (6), F → G (5), and C → Cmaj7 (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 C - Cmaj7 chord transition.

1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

To move from C to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to Cmaj7

2. Cmaj7 → F chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Cmaj7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Cmaj7 to F

3. 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

Switching 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 5 times.

F to G

4. 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

Switching 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 6 times.

G to C

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. C → A chord transition

Switching from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. A → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Dm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. G → G# chord transition

To move from G to G#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. G# → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. D# → C# chord transition

Switching from D# to C#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. C# → C chord transition

Switching from C# to C:

  1. While playing C#, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

14. Fm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Fm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. Bb → D# chord transition

To move from Bb to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

16. D# → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to C:

  1. While playing D#, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

17. C → D chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 2 times.

18. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

19. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

20. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

She chord transition analysis

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

  • She includes 54 chord transitions, 20 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • She contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how She 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 → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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