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Hank Williams - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A7, F#m, Bm7, Am7, D7, G, Bm, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DA7DD
DHearthatF#mlonesomeBm7whippoorwill
heDsoundstooF#mbluetoAm7flyD7
TheGmidnighttrainisDwhiningBmlow
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcryA7
I’veDneverF#mseenaBm7nightsoF#mlong
whenDtimegoesF#mcrawlingAm7byD7
TheGmoonjustwent DbehindaBmcloud
toDhideitsA7faceandDcryA7
DidyouDeverF#mseeaBm7robinF#mweep
whenDleaves F#mbegantoAm7dieD7
ThatGmeanshe’slosttheDwilltoBmlive
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcry
TheDsilenceF#mofaBm7fallingF#mstar
lightsDupaF#mpurpleAm7skyD7
AndGasIwonderDwhereyouBmare,
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcryC7
AndGasIwonderDwhereyouBmare,
I’msoDlonesomeA7IcouldDcry
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ArtistHank Williams
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Country
Year1949
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry on ukulele requires 9 chords and 10 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.

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (8), D → A7 (8), and D → F#m (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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to A7

2. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to F#m

3. F#m → Bm7 chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram

Switching from F#m to Bm7:

  1. While playing F#m, 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 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F#m to Bm7

4. F#m → Am7 chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to Am7:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F#m to Am7

5. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7:

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

8. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. D → C7 chord transition

Switching from D to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. C7 → G chord transition

Switching from C7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 section.

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.

  • I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Bm: 5%
    • D → F#m: 2%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 21%
    • F#m → Bm7: 1%
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