Don McLean - It’s Just The Sun Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, F

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGCGCGCG

GIt’sjusttheCsunthat’sshinin’inyoureyes.

It’sjusttheGmoonthatisthesun’sdisguise.

GJustthesky,withcloudsablowin’by.

ThesunandtheFmoonandtheGsky,andyouandCI.

CIt’sjusttherainthat’srollin’downmycheek.

It’sjusttheGwindthatmakesmehearyouspeak.

GIt’sjustthesongthatanyonecansing.

TherainandtheFwindandtheGsongandtheloveyouCbring.

CGGCFCGCC

It’sjusttheCworldthatgonnabreakyourheart.

It’sjusttheGpastthat’stearin’usapart.

GIt’sjustthetimewehavesolittleof.

TheworldandtheFpastandtheGtimethatwefellinClove.

CIt’sjustthesunthat’sshinin’inyoureyes

It’sjusttheGmoonthatisthesun’sdisguise

GIt’sjustthesky,withcloudsablowin’by

ThesunandtheFmoonandtheGsky,andyouandCI.

ArtistDon McLean

AlbumChain Lightning

GenresCountry, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year1978

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play It's Just The Sun on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Don McLean - It's Just The Sun on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

It's Just The Sun uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), G → C (10), and F → G (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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 10 times.

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

3. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

It's Just The Sun chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's Just The Sun.

It's Just The Sun includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
It's Just The Sun contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how It's Just The Sun 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%