Johnny Cash - Forty Shades Of Green Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, A7, D7

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

IGclosemyeyesandpicture,theCemeraldofthesea

FromtheCfishingboatsatGDingle,

TotheA7shoresofDuna’D7dee

IGmisstheriverShannon,andtheCfolksatSkibbereen

TheCmoorlandsandtheGmeadows,

WiththeirD7fortyshadesofGgreen

ButCmostofallID7missagirl,inGTipperaryTown

AndCmostofallID7missherlips,asGsoftas D7eider-down

GA-gainIwanttoseeanddo,theCthingswe’vedoneandseen

WheretheCbreezeissweetasGShalimar

Andthere’sD7fortyshadesofGgreen

IGwishthatIcouldspendanhour,atCDublin’schurningsurf

I’dlovetowatchtheGfarmers,draintheA7bogsandspadetheD7turf

ToGseeagainthethatching,oftheCstrawthewomenglean

I’dCwalkfromCorktoGLarne,toseetheD7fortyshadesofGgreen

ButCmostofallID7missagirlinGTipperaryTown

AndCmostofallID7missherlips,asGsoftas D7eider-down

GAgainIwanttoseeanddo,theCthingswe’vedoneandseen

WheretheCbreezeissweetasGShalimar

Andthere’sD7fortyshadesofGgreen

ArtistJohnny Cash

AlbumStarportrait

GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock

Year1971

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Forty Shades Of Green on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Johnny Cash - Forty Shades Of Green 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.

Forty Shades Of Green uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (12), G → C (10), and C → G (6). 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

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

2. G → A7 chord transition

Switching from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

4. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Forty Shades Of Green chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Forty Shades Of Green.

Forty Shades Of Green includes 42 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Forty Shades Of Green contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Forty Shades Of Green 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 → D7: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D7: 1%

1. G → C chord transition

2. G → A7 chord transition

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

4. D7 → G chord transition

5. C → D7 chord transition