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Neil Diamond - Forever In Blue Jeans Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Am, Bm, D, Bb, G7, Cm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GGCCGAmBmDGDCBbD
GMoneytalks,butitdon’tsinganddance,andCitdon’twalk
AslongasIcanhaveyouGherewithAmme,
I’dBmmuchratherDbe,foreverinGbluejeansDCBbD
GHoney’ssweet,butitain’tnothin’nexttoCbaby’streat,
Ifyoupardonme,I’dGliketoAmsay,
We’llBmdo Dokay,foreverinGbluejeansG
Maybe Gtonight,maybe G7tonightbytheCfire,
all CmaloneyouandGI
Nothing FaroundbuttheCsoundofmyCheartandyourDsighs
GMoneytalks,butitcan’tsinganddance,andCitcan’twalk
AslongasIcanhaveyouGherewithAmme,
I’dBmmuchratherDbe,foreverinGbluejeans,babeDCBbD
GHoney’ssweet,butitain’tnothin’nexttoCbaby’streat,
Ifyoupardonme,I’dGliketoAmsay,
We’llBmdo Dokay,foreverinGbluejeansG
Maybe Gtonight,maybe G7tonightbytheCfire
all CmaloneyouandGI,
Nothing FaroundbuttheCsoundofmyCheartandyourDsighsD
GMoneytalks,butitcan’tsinganddance,andCitdon’twalk
AslongasIcanhaveyouGherewithAmme,
I’dBmmuchratherDbe,foreverinGbluejeans,babe
GGCC
Ifyoupardonme,I’dGliketoAmsay,
We’llBmdo Dokay,foreverinGbluejeans,babeGC
AslongasIcanhaveyouGherewithAmme,
I’dBmmuchratherDbe,foreverinGbluejeans,babeGC
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ArtistNeil Diamond
AlbumYou Don't Bring Me Flowers
GenresPop
Year1978
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Forever In Blue Jeans on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Neil Diamond - Forever In Blue Jeans on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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.

Forever In Blue Jeans uses these transitions most often: D → G (13), G → C (9), and Am → Bm (8). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how 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 9 times.

G to C

2. 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

Switching 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 8 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to Bm

4. Bm → D chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Bm to D

5. D → G chord transition

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 13 times.

6. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Bb → D chord transition

To move from Bb to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. C → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

Forever In Blue Jeans chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Forever In Blue Jeans.

  • Forever In Blue Jeans includes 80 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Forever In Blue Jeans contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Forever In Blue Jeans connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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