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Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C7, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FIkeepaC7closewatchonthisheartofFmine
FIkeepmyC7eyeswideopenalltheFtime
FIkeeptheBbendsoutforthetiethatFbinds
FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline
FIfinditC7very,veryeasytobeFtrue
FIfind C7myselfalonewheneachdayisFthrough
FYes,I’llBbadmitthatI’mafoolforFyou
FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline
FAssureasC7nightisdarkanddayisFlight
FIkeepyouC7onmymindbothdayandFnight
FAnd BbhappinessI’veknownprovesthatit’sFright
FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline
FYou’vegotaC7waytokeepmeonyourFside
FYougivemeC7causeforlovethatIcan’tFhide
FForyouIBbknowI’deventrytoturntheFtide
FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline
FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline
AlbumJohnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
Year1956
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Walk The Line on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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 Walk The Line uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (13), F → C7 (13), and Bb → F (4). 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 F - C7 chord transition.

1. F → C7 chord transition

Switching from F to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

F to C7

2. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

  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. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to Bb

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Walk The Line.

  • I Walk The Line includes 34 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Walk The Line contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Walk The Line connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → C7: 1%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%