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Rod Stewart - I Don’t Want To Talk About It Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, G, C, C7, F, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DmGC
CIcanDmtellbyyoureyes
Thatyou’veGprobablybeencryingforCever
AndtheDmstarsinthesky
Don’tmeanGnothing,toyouthey’reaCmirrorC7
FIdon’twannaGtalkaboutit
CHowyouEmbrokemyAmheartG
FIfIstayherejustaGlittlebitlonger
FIfIstayherewon’tyouGlisten
TomyDmheartGohmyCheart
IfIDmstandallalone
WilltheGshadowshidethecolorsofmyCheart
CBlueforthetears,blackforthenightsfears
TheDmstarsinthesky
Don’tmeanGnothing,toyouthey’reaCmirrorC7
FIdon’twannaGtalkaboutit
CHowyouEmbrokemyAmheartG
FIfIstayherejustaGlittlebitlonger
FIfIstayherewon’tyouGlisten
TomyDmheartGohmyCheart
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ArtistRod Stewart
AlbumAtlantic Crossing
GenresBlues, Rock, Blues Rock
Year1975
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Want To Talk About It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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 Don't Want To Talk About It uses these transitions most often: G → C (9), Dm → G (7), and F → 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 Dm - G chord transition.

1. 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 7 times.

Dm to G

2. 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 9 times.

G to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

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

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 4 times.

C to Dm

4. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

I Don't Want To Talk About It chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Want To Talk About It.

  • I Don't Want To Talk About It includes 42 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Don't Want To Talk About It contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Want To Talk About It 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 → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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