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Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, A, F, C#m, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CGG
DIcanseeGclearlynow,theDrainisgone.
DIcanseeGallobstaclesAinmyway.
DGonearetheGdarkcloudsthatDmademeblind,
It’sgonnabeaCbright(bright),Gbright(bright),Sun-ShinyDday.
It’sgonnabeaCbright(bright),Gbright(bright),Sun-ShinyDday.
DYes,IcanGmakeitnow,theDpainisgone.
DAlloftheGbadfeelingshaveAdisappeared.
DHereistheGrainbowI’vebeenDprayingfor.
It’sgonnabeaCbright(bright),Gbright(bright),Sun-ShinyDday.
FLookallaround,there’snothingbutCblueskies.
FLookstraightahead,nothingbutAblueskies.
C#mGC#mGCBmAA
DIcanseeGclearlynow,theDrainisgone.
DIcanseeGallobstaclesAinmyway.
DHereistheGrainbowIhavebeenDprayingfor.
It’sgonnabeaCbright(bright),Gbright(bright),Sun-ShinyDday.
It’sgonnabeaCbright(bright),Gbright(bright),Sun-ShinyDday.
It’sgonnabeaCbright(bright),Gbright(bright),Sun-ShinyDday.
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ArtistJohnny Nash
AlbumI Can See Clearly Now
GenresReggae
Year1972
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Can See Clearly Now on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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 Can See Clearly Now uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), D → G (9), and C → G (7). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how 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 13 times.

G to D

3. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A to D

5. D → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 6 times.

6. D → F chord transition

Switching from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. F → C chord transition

To move 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 section.

8. F → A chord transition

Switching from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

10. C#m → G chord transition

To move from C#m to G:

  1. While playing C#m, 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 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the interlude, played 2 times.

11. C → Bm chord transition

Switching from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

12. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

I Can See Clearly Now chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Can See Clearly Now.

  • I Can See Clearly Now includes 53 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Can See Clearly Now contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Can See Clearly Now 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 → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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