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Roger Miller - Kansas City Star Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Eb, C#, C, G7, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FEbC#C
CGotaletterjustthismorningitwasG7postmarkedOmaha
ItwastypedandneatlywrittenofferingCmethisbetterjob
BetterC7jobathigherwages, Fexpen-sespaidandacar
ButI’mG7onTVherelocallyandIcan’tquitI’maCstar
Hah-haIcomeontheTVgrinningwearingG7pistolsandahat
It’sakiddyshowandI’maheroCoftheyoungerset
I’mtheC7numberoneattractioneveryFsupermarketparkinglot
I’mtheG7kingofKansasCitynothanksOmahathanksaClot
KansasCityG7starthat’swhatIare
G7Yodel-deedleay-heeyououghtaseemycar
IdriveaCbigoldCadillacwithwirewheels
GotG7rhinestonesonthespokes
IgotG7creditdownatthegrocerystore
AndmyCbarbertellsmejokes
I’mtheC7numberoneattractioneveryFsupermarketparkinglot
I’mtheG7kingofKansasCitynothanksOmahathanksaClot
G7CC7FG7C
KansasCityG7starthat’swhatIare
G7Yodel-deedleay-heeyououghtaseemycar
IdriveaCbigoldCadillacwithwirewheels
GotG7rhinestonesonthespokes
IgotG7creditdownatthegrocerystore
AndmyCbarbertellsmejokes
I’mtheC7numberoneattractioneveryFsupermarketparkinglot
I’mtheG7kingofKansasCitynothanksOmahathanksaClot
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ArtistRoger Miller
AlbumThe 3rd Time Around
GenresCountry
Year1965
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Kansas City Star on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Roger Miller - Kansas City Star on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Kansas City Star uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → G7 (7), and C → C7 (5). 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 - Eb chord transition.

1. F → Eb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Eb:

  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.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

F to Eb

2. Eb → C# chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Eb to C#:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your ring finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

Eb to C#

3. C# → C chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from C# to C:

  1. While playing C#, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

C# to C

4. C → G7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Switching 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 7 times.

C to G7

5. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. F → G7 chord transition

Switching 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 5 times.

Kansas City Star chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Kansas City Star.

  • Kansas City Star includes 37 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Kansas City Star contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Kansas City Star connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
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