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Glen Campbell - Gentle on My Mind Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Cmaj7, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

It’sCknowingthatyourCmaj7doorisalwaysCopen
AndyourCmaj7pathisfreetoDmwalk
Thatmakesmetendtoleavemysleepingbag
RolledupandGstashedbehindyourCcouchCmaj7CCmaj7
Andit’sCknowingI’mnotCmaj7shackled
by CforgottenwordsandCmaj7bonds
AndtheCinkstainsthathaveCmaj7driedifonsomeDmline
ThatkeepsyouinthebackroadsbytheriversofmyGmemory
thatkeepsyoueverGgentleonmyCmindCmaj7CCmaj7
It’snotCclingingtotheCmaj7rocksandivy
CPlantedontheCmaj7columnsnowthatDmbindsme
Orsomethingthatsomebodysaid
BecausetheythoughtweGfittogetherCwalkingCmaj7CCmaj7
It’sjustCknowingthattheCmaj7worldwillnotbeCcursing
Or Cmaj7forgivingwhenICwalkalongsomeCmaj7railroadtrackandDmfind
ThatyouaremovingonthebackroadsbytheriversofmyGmemory
AndforDmhoursyou’rejustGgentleonmyCmindCmaj7CCmaj7C
CThoughthewheatfieldsCmaj7andtheclothesClines
AndtheCjunkyardsandtheCmaj7highwayscome Dmbetweenus
Andsomeotherwoman’scryin’tohermother
CausesheGturnedandIwasCgone
ICstillmightruninCmaj7silence,tearsofCjoymightstainmyface
AndtheCmaj7summersunmightCburnme’tilI’mDmblind
ButnottowhereIcannotseeyouwalkin’ontheGbackroads
BytheDmriversflowingGgentleonmyCmindCmaj7CCmaj7
ICdipmycupofCmaj7soupbackfromaCgurglin’
Cracklin’Cmaj7cauldroninCsometrainDmyard
MybeardarougheningcoalGpile,
AndaDmdirtyhatpulledGlow CacrossmyCfaceCmaj7CCmaj7
ThroughCcuppedCmaj7hands’roundtheCtincan
IpretendtoCmaj7holdyouCtomybreastandDmfind
Thatyou’rewaitingfromthebackroadsbytheriversofmyGmemories
EverDmsmilin’everGgentleonmymindC
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ArtistGlen Campbell
AlbumGentle on My Mind
GenresCountry
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Gentle on My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Glen Campbell - Gentle on My Mind 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.

Gentle on My Mind uses these transitions most often: C → Cmaj7 (30), Cmaj7 → C (25), and Dm → G (12). 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 C - Cmaj7 chord transition.

1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

To move from C to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 30 times.

C to Cmaj7

2. Cmaj7 → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it 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 5 times.

Cmaj7 to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Dm to G

4. 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

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 8 times.

G to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

Gentle on My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gentle on My Mind.

  • Gentle on My Mind includes 87 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Gentle on My Mind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Gentle on My Mind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
    • C → Cmaj7: 0%
    After Cmaj7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (26%), G (16%), and C7 (9%).
    • Cmaj7 → C: 26%
    • Cmaj7 → Dm: 6%
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