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The Cranberries - Just My Imagination Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDAmEmD
GTherewasagameweusedtoDplay,wewouldAmhitthetownonFridaynight
AndEmstayinbeduntilDSunday,GweusedtobesoDfree
WewereAmlivingforthelovewehadEmand,livingnotforDreality
ItwasGjustmyimagination,itwasDjustmyimagination
ItwasAmjustmyimagination,EmitDwasjustmyimagination
GTherewasatimeIusedtoDpray,IhaveAmalwayskeptmyfaithinlove
It’sEmthegreatestthingDfromthemanabove,GthegameIusedtoDplay
I’veAmalwaysputmycardsupontheEmtable,letitneverbeDsaidthatI’dbeunstable
ItwasGjustmyimagination,itwasDjustmyimagination
ItwasAmjustmyimagination
GThereisagameIliketoDplay,IliketoAmhitthetownonFridaynight
AndEmstayinbeduntilDSunday,Gwe’llalwaysbeDthisfree
WewillAmbelivingfortheloveweEmhave,livingnotforDreality
It’sGnotmyimagination,it’sDnotmyimagination
It’sAmnotmyimagination
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ArtistThe Cranberries
AlbumBury the Hatchet
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1999
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Just My Imagination on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Cranberries - Just My Imagination on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Just My Imagination uses these transitions most often: D → Am (10), G → D (10), and Am → Em (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, 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 10 times.

D to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to D

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Just My Imagination chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Just My Imagination.

  • Just My Imagination includes 45 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Just My Imagination contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Just My Imagination connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Am: 4%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
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