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Campbell and Burr - I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Em, Cmaj7, Am, G7, Dm, F, E7, D, D7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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CI’mdreamingEmdreams,
Cmaj7I’mschemingAmschemes,
CI’mbuildingcastlesG7high.
DmThey’reborn Fanew,
G7Theirdaysarefew,
Justlikeasweet Cbutterfly;
E7AndasthedaylightisAmdawning,
DmTheycomeDagainintheD7morning.
CI’mforeverG7blowingCbubbles,
FPrettybubblesintheair,
FTheyflysoChigh,,FnearlyreachtheCsky,
DThenlikemyD7dreams,theyGfadeandG7die.
CFortune’salwaysE7hiding,
AmI’velookedFeverywhere;G7
CI’mforeverG7blowingCbubbles,Am
PrettyD7bubblesFinG7theCair.
CWhenshadowsEmcreep,
Cmaj7WhenI’m Amasleep,
CTolandsofhopeIstray.
DmThenat Fdaybreak,
G7WhenIawake,
Mybluebirdflutters Caway.
E7HappinessnewseemedsoAmnearme,
DmHappinessDcomeforthandD7healG7me.
CI’mforeverG7blowingCbubbles,
FPrettybubblesintheair,
FTheyflysoChigh,,FnearlyreachtheCsky,
DThenlikemyD7dreams,theyGfadeandG7die.
CFortune’salwaysE7hiding,
AmI’velookedFeverywhere;G7
CI’mforeverG7blowingCbubbles,Am
PrettyD7bubblesFinG7theCair.
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Folk
Year1919
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Campbell and Burr - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles on ukulele requires 11 chords and 24 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'm Forever Blowing Bubbles uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (14), C → G7 (5), and C → E7 (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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

To move 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 section, played 2 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Cmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Cmaj7:

  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 A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Em to Cmaj7

3. Cmaj7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Cmaj7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Cmaj7 to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Am to C

5. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. G7 → Dm chord transition

Switching from G7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F 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. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. E7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. Dm → D chord transition

To move from Dm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

14. D7 → G7 chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

15. C → F chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

16. 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 2 times.

17. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

18. G → G7 chord transition

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 2 times.

19. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

20. F → E7 chord transition

To move from F to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

21. E7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

22. Am → D7 chord transition

Switching from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

23. D7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to F:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

24. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles.

  • I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles includes 79 chord transitions, 24 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles 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 → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → Dm: 3%