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Joe Brown - I Like Ukuleles Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, D7, G7, G, Dm, F, B7, A7, Am, G#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Oh,CIlikeukuleles,theyD7alwaysmakeyousmile.
WhatG7evertroublecomesyourway,
it’llCbeOGKayinaDmlittlewhile.G7
JustCplickalittletunenow,it’sD7easyifyoutry.
JustaG7coupleofchordsandaflickofthewrist
CandyouG7starttowonderCwhy
You’veneverFtriedthisbefore.It’llCopenadoor,
ToD7somethingthatyouthoughtyoucouldn’tG7doD7G7
AndFtakeitfromCme,thatFlittlejumpingCflea.
WillD7cheeryouupandchaseawayyourG7bluesD7G7
SogivemeaCukeIwantaB7ukulele.
A7ItspeakstomesayingDmplease,pleaseA7playDmme.
G7Allthroughtheday,andCallonmyown.
A7I’llbeD7strummingaway‘tiltheG7cowsD7comeG7home
SoCplayyourukulele.Don’tD7keepittoyourself.
YourG7moansandgroanswillfadeaway.
CTheyshouldGstick’emontheDmnationalG7health.
IClovemyukulele.It’salD7waysbeenafriend.
I’llG7holdittightandkeepitclose,righttotheveryCend.
FFCCD7D7G7D7G7
SogivemeaCukeIwantaB7ukulele.
A7ItspeakstomesayingDmplease,pleaseA7playDmme.
G7Allthroughtheday,andCallonmyown.
A7I’llbeD7strummingaway‘tiltheG7cowsD7comeG7home
CD7DmGDmCCAmG#C
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ArtistJoe Brown
AlbumThe Ukulele Album
GenresRock
Year2012
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Like Ukuleles on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Joe Brown - I Like Ukuleles on ukulele requires 10 chords and 17 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 Like Ukuleles uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (14), G7 → C (13), and C → D7 (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 C - D7 chord transition.

1. C → D7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to D7

2. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

D7 to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G7 to C

4. 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 2 times.

C to G

5. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Dm → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  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.

8. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

9. C → B7 chord transition

Switching from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. A7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. D7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

14. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the outro.

15. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

16. Am → G# chord transition

To move from Am to G#:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

17. G# → C chord transition

Switching from G# to C:

  1. While playing G#, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the outro.

I Like Ukuleles chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Like Ukuleles.

  • I Like Ukuleles includes 80 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Like Ukuleles contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Like Ukuleles 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → F: 5%
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