Ed Sheeran - Even My Dad Does Sometimes Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A, G, Bm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DAGDDAGD

It’sDalrighttoAcry,evenmyGdaddoes DsometimesDAGD

Sodon’tDwipeyourAeyes,tearsGremindyou’reDaliveDAGD

It’sDalrighttodie,’causeAdeathstheonlyGthingyouhaven’tDtriedDAGD

ButjustDforAtonight,GholdDonDAGD

DSolivelifelikeyou’reGgivingDup,causeyouactlikeyouGareD

GoaheadandjustGliveitupBm

GoonandAtearmeGapart

It’sDalrighttoAshake,evenmyGhanddoesDsometimesDAGD

SoDinsideweArage,againsttheGdyingoftheDlightDAGD

It’sDalrighttosay,AthatdeathstheonlyGthingyouhaven’tDtriedDAGD

ButjustDfor AtodayGhold DonDAGD

DSolivelifelikeyou’reGgivingDup,causeyouactlikeyouGareD

GoaheadandjustGliveitupBm

GoonandAtearmeGapart,holdGonD

DGGDDGGD

DGGBmBmAADDGGBmBmAAD

LiveDlifelikeyou’reGgivingDup,’causeyouactlikeyouGareD

GoaheadandjustGliveitupBm

GoonandAtearmeGapart,holdGon

ArtistEd Sheeran

Album×

GenresPop

Year2014

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Even My Dad Does Sometimes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Even My Dad Does Sometimes on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Even My Dad Does Sometimes uses these transitions most often: G → D (28), A → G (21), and D → A (18). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

2. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

3. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

4. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Even My Dad Does Sometimes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Even My Dad Does Sometimes.

Even My Dad Does Sometimes includes 92 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Even My Dad Does Sometimes contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Even My Dad Does Sometimes connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 28%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%

1. D → A chord transition

2. A → G chord transition

3. G → D chord transition

4. G → Bm chord transition

5. Bm → A chord transition