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Bruno Major - Fair-Weather Friend Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDb, Ab, Gb, Bbm, A, Ebm, Gbm
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 C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

DbHecouldAbbuyyouaGbbed,butitwon’thelpyouDbsleep
HecouldgiveyouaGbwatch,butnotDbhistimetokeep
HecouldBbmflyyouto,AVeronaoramountainintheGbsnow
DbHewon’tknowtheAbplacesthatDbweusedtogo
IheardthatGbhe’sbestfriendsDbwithHollywoodnow
HecanaffordalltheGbchampagneinDbtown
BbmIheardhe’sgotabighouseAuponeasyGbstreet
ButDbI’vegotabigheartthatGbIwantyoutoDbkeep
DbMyfair-weatherGbfriend,DbIwishyoucouldEbmsee
GbHe’llneverDbloveyou,GbquitelikeAbme
BbmHe’llsingyouasadsongAbjustlikeoneofEbmmine
ButGbmIknowDbitwon’tmakeyouGbcry
DbDon’tyouremember,theGbpromiseweDbmade
AsourAbshadowsgrewGblong,inthefieldwhereDbwelay
Thatyou’dalwaysbeBbmyou,andI’dalwaysbeGbme
AstheDbsunfellGbasleepandGbmsodidDbwe
DbMyfair-weatherGbfriend,DbIwishyoucouldEbmsee
GbHe’llneverDbloveyou,GbquitelikeAbme
BbmHe’llsingyouasadsongAbjustlikeoneofEbmmine
GbmButIknowitDbwon’tAmakeyoucryDb
Myfair-weatherGbfriend,DbIwishyoucouldEbmsee
GbHe’llneverDbloveyou,GbquitelikeAbme
BbmHe’llsingyouasadsongAbjustlikeoneofEbmmine
GbmButIknowitwon’tmakeyouGbcry
AndBbmIknowitGbwon’tmakeDbyoucry
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ArtistBruno Major
AlbumA Song for Every Moon
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2017
KeyDb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Fair-Weather Friend on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruno Major - Fair-Weather Friend on ukulele requires 7 chords and 15 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.

Fair-Weather Friend uses these transitions most often: Gb → Db (18), Db → Gb (13), and Ab → Bbm (3). 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 Db - Ab chord transition.

1. Db → Ab chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Db to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Db to Ab

2. Ab → Gb chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Ab to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Ab to Gb

3. Gb → Db chord transition

Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gb to Db:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Gb to Db

4. Db → Bbm chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram

To move from Db to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Db to Bbm

5. Bbm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. A → Gb chord transition

Switching from A to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Db → Ebm chord transition

To move from Db to Ebm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Ebm → Gb chord transition

Here's how to move from Ebm to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Ab → Bbm chord transition

To move from Ab to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Ab → Ebm chord transition

To move from Ab to Ebm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. Ebm → Gbm chord transition

Switching from Ebm to Gbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Gbm → Db chord transition

Switching from Gbm to Db:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. Bbm → Gb chord transition

To move from Bbm to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. Gb → Gbm chord transition

Switching from Gb to Gbm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. Db → A chord transition

Switching from Db to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Fair-Weather Friend chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fair-Weather Friend.

  • Fair-Weather Friend includes 75 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Fair-Weather Friend connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Db, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Gb (24%), Bbm (18%), and Ab (11%).
    • Db → Gb: 24%
    • Db → Bbm: 18%
    After Gb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Db (42%), Bbm (20%), and Ebm (10%).
    • Gb → Db: 42%
    • Gb → Bbm: 20%
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