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Kane Brown - Learning Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

WhenIwasG6yearsold,Ikindawetthebed
MyEmstepdadcameinandnearlybeatmetodeath
AllCbruisedandbroken,Iwaslonelyandscared
MyDmomma,shewasworking,therewasnobodythere
MyGnanashowedup,shewassuperprotective
HadaEmtearinhereye,shesawhowIwasneglected
TheCcrazypartaboutit,she’sastraightupdetective
ButyouDneverwould’veguessedit,howshe’dcookyouabreakfast
AmThreeweekslater,shehadhimlockedinacell
NowI’mDsevenyearsoldwithastorytotellsinging
GI’mgonnaDletitEmgo,forgivenessCis AmsomethingweGgottaDknow
‘Causeifyou GholdonDforever,it’llEmhurtyourCsoul
That’swhyI’mGlearninghowtoDletitEmgo,that’swhyI’mGlearninghowtoDletitGgo
NowGmiddleschool’shere,anewchapterinlife,newEmstepdadtoo,mademymommahiswife
GotCnewproblemsnow,liketrynafitin,andgettin’Dlookeddownonjustbecauseofyourskin
It’sGbadenough,Ican’taffordthemclothes,gotEmhighwater’sonwithholesinmysole
WellCthat’sthekindastufftoputaholeinyoursoul,butDI,I’mjustgonna,I,I’mjustgonna
GI’mgonnaDletitEmgo,forgivenessCis AmsomethingweGgottaDknow
‘Causeifyou GholdonDforever,it’llEmhurtyourCsoul
That’swhyI’mGlearninghowtoDletitEmgo,that’swhyI’mGlearninghowtoDletitGgo
GEmCDGEmCD
I’mGgrownupnow,Ilearnedenoughforasong,Emstillgotsomefriends,butmostof’emgone
COverdosesorkilledbyagun,Dbreakingintohouses,lifeontherun
GDiditforhiskid,nowhewon’tbearound,guesstheEmlittleone’sgonnabejustlikemenow
Ifyou’reCcarryingthebitternessaroundonyourshoulders,DthenjustrememberwhatItoldya,singin’
GI’mgonnaDletitEmgo,forgivenessCis AmsomethingweGgottaDknow
‘Causeifyou GholdonDforever,it’llEmhurtyourCsoul
That’swhyI’mGlearninghowtoDletitEmgo,that’swhyI’mGlearninghowtoDletitGgo
That’swhyI’mGlearnin’howtoDletitGgo,I’mGlearninhowtoDletitGgo
AlbumKane Brown
GenresCountry
Year2016
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Learning on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kane Brown - Learning on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Learning uses these transitions most often: G → D (17), D → G (16), and Em → C (14). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Em to C

3. 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 section, played 8 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to G

5. D → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 3 times.

9. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Learning.

  • Learning includes 86 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Learning contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Learning 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%