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Chris Stapleton - Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, B, Bb, A, G#m, C#m, C#, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

EThepostmanBdelivered,a“pastdue”billBbnoticeA
ThealarmclockErangtwohoursBlate,EthegarbagemanleftalltheBtrash
OntheAsidewalk,andthehingesEfelloffoftheBgate
AAndthismorningatG#mbreakfast,AIspilledalltheG#mcoffee
AndIEopenedtheBdooronmyknee,C#mohBtheAlastthingIneeded
TheEfirstthingthismorning,C#wastoBhaveyouwalkoutonEme
ELastnightyoucamehomelate,BandIknewyou’dbeendrinkingBb
BythatAoldmellowElookonyourBface,EIthought,“Itdon’tmatterB
‘Causeit’stheholidayseason”BandBbyouAfillsuchaEbigemptyBspace
AndIAlaiddownG#mbesideyou,andIAwantedyourG#mlovin’
BecauseEyourlovemakesBmylifeC#mcomplete,BbuttheAlastthingIneeded
TheEfirstthingthisC#mmorning,wastoBhaveyouwalkoutonmeE
SoAexcusemeforF#mlooking,AlikemyF#mworldjustEendedEF#mG#m
AndAexcusemeforF#mlookingAlikeIjustF#mlostmybestEfriendEF#mG#m
AndAexcusemeforF#mliving,andbeingAforgiving
SojustgoF#monifyouwanttobeEfreeEF#mG#m
ButAthelastthingIneeded,theEfirstthingthisC#mmorning
WastoBhaveyouwalkoutonme,EbutAthelastthingIneeded
TheEfirstthingthisC#mmorning,wastoBhaveyouwalkoutonmeE
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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 1
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year2017
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 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.

Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning uses these transitions most often: E → B (10), A → E (8), and A → F#m (6). 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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

E to B

2. B → Bb chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to Bb:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

B to Bb

3. Bb → A chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from Bb to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bb to A

4. A → E chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

A to E

5. B → A chord transition

Switching from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. A → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. G#m → E chord transition

To move from G#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. B → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. E → C# chord transition

To move from E to C#:

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

10. C# → B chord transition

To move from C# to B:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. E → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

12. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

13. F#m → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

14. F#m → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning.

  • Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning includes 78 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → F#m: 6%
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