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Rodriguez - I Wonder Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, G7, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

GG7CD
GIwonderhowmanyG7timesyou’vebeenhad,andI
CwonderhowmanyDplanshavegonebad,I
GwonderhowmanyG7timesyou’vehadsex,andI
CwonderdoyouDknowwho’llbenext,I
Gwonder,IG7wonder,CwonderDI
GDoG7I
GwonderabouttheG7loveyoucan’tfind,I
CwonderabouttheDlonelinessthat’smine,I
GwonderhowmuchG7goingyou’vegot,I
CwonderaboutyourDfriendsthatarenot
GIwonder,IG7wonder,CwonderDI
GDoG7I
GwonderabouttheG7tearsinchildren’seyes,andI
CwonderabouttheDsoldierthatdies,I
GwonderwillthisG7hatredeverend,AndI
CwonderandworryDmyfriend,I
Gwonder,IG7wonder,CwonderDdon’t
GDoG7I
GwonderhowmanyG7timesyou’vebeenhad,andI
CwonderhowmanyDdreamshavegonebad,I
GwonderhowmanyG7timesyou’vehadsex,andI
CwonderdoyouDknowwho’llbenext,I
Gwonder,IG7wonder,CwonderDI
GDoG7CD
ArtistRodriguez
AlbumCold Fact
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Rodriguez - I Wonder on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 Wonder uses these transitions most often: C → D (17), G → G7 (17), and G7 → C (17). 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 G - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 17 times.

G7 to C

3. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

D to G

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

  • I Wonder includes 67 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Wonder contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Wonder 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 → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%