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Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, F, G, C, Dm, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

AmEmFGAmEmFG
Don’tCtellmeyoudon’tknowwhatEmloveis
Whenyou’reAmoldenoughtoknowEmbetter
WhenyouAmfindstrangehandsinyourDmsweater
WhenyourEmdreamboat,turnsAouttobeafootnote
I’maDmmanwithamission,inEmtwoorthreeGeditions,and
CI’mEmgivingyouaFlongingGlook, Ceveryday, Emeveryday, Feveryday,
GEverydayIwritetheCbookEmFG
ChapterAmone,wedidn’treallygetalong
ChapterCtwo,IthinkIFfellinlovewithCyou
YouAmsaidyou’d,standbymeinthemiddleofChapterthree
ButyouwereDmuptoyouroldtricksinChapters,Emfour,five,andGsix,and
CI’mEmgivingyouaFlongingGlook, Ceveryday, Emeveryday, Feveryday,
GEverydayIwritetheCbookEmFG
ThewayAmyouwalk,thewayyoutalkandtrytokissmeandClaugh
InfourorFfiveCparagraphs,allyourAmcomplimentsandyourcuttingremarks
AreDmcapturedhereinmyEmquotationGmarks,and
CI’mEmgivingyouaFlongingGlook, Ceveryday, Emeveryday, Feveryday,
GEverydayIwritetheCbook,AmoooEmooooFeverydayIwritetheGbook
Don’tCtellmeyoudon’tknowtheEmdifference,AmbetweenaloverandaEmfighter
WithmyAmpenandmyelectric Dmtypewriter,evenEminaperfectworld
WhereAeveryonewasequal,I’dDmstillownthefilmrights
AndbeEmworkingontheGsequel,and
CI’mEmgivingyouaFlongingGlook, Ceveryday, Emeveryday, Feveryday,
GEverydayIwritetheCbook,Emeveryday,Feveryday,
GEverydayIwritetheCbook,Emeveryday,Feveryday,
GEverydayIwritetheAmbook,oooooooooo
AmEmFCEmFGC
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ArtistElvis Costello
AlbumPunch the Clock
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1983
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Everyday I Write The Book on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Everyday I Write The Book uses these transitions most often: Em → F (17), F → G (16), and G → C (16). 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 Am - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Em 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

To move 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 16 times.

F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to Am

5. G → C chord transition

To move 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 16 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. Dm → Em chord transition

To move from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

9. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. 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 2 times.

11. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

12. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Everyday I Write The Book chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everyday I Write The Book.

  • Everyday I Write The Book includes 106 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Everyday I Write The Book contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Everyday I Write The Book 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 → G: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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