Louis Armstrong - Life Is So Peculiar Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[Am7] [D7] [G7]
Oh, [G]life [G7]is so peculiar
[C7]You get so wet in the [G7]rain
[Am7]You get so warm in the [D7]sunshine
[G]It doesn’t [D7]pay to com[G]plain
[section 2]
[G]When I get up each mornin’ there’s [G7]nothin’ to breathe but air
[C7]When I look in the mirror there’s nothin’ to comb but hair
[A7]When I sit down to breakfast there’s nothin’ to eat but food
[D7]Life is so peculiar
[section 3]
But you can’t stay home and brood oh, [G]life is so [G7]peculiar
[C7]The desert’s only got [G7]sand, [Am7]the ocean’s only got [D7]water
[G]You never [D7]know where you [G]stand
[section 4]
[G]When I go out to dinner there’s [G7]nothin’ to wear but clothes
[C7]Whenever I get sleepy, there’s nothin’ to do but doze
[A7]Whenever I get thirsty there’s nothin’ to do but drink
[D7]Life is so peculiar that it makes you stop and think
[section 5]
Yes, [G]life [G7]is so peculiar
[C7]A fork belongs with a [G7]knife;
[Am7]Corned beef is lost without [D7]cabbage
[B7]A husband should have a [E7]wife
[Am7]Life is [Em7]so pe[C]culiar
[A7]But as [D7]every[A7]body [D7]says
“That’s [G]life”
[Closing]
“[D7]That’s [G]life”
How to play Life Is So Peculiar on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Louis Armstrong - Life Is So Peculiar on ukulele requires 10 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.
Life Is So Peculiar uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (8), G → G7 (5), and G7 → 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 Am7 - D7 chord transition.
1. Am7 → D7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to D7;
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. G7 → G chord transition
To move from G7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
5. G7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Am7;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
6. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. C7 → A7 chord transition
To move from C7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. D7 → B7 chord transition
To move from D7 to B7;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
10. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
11. E7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from E7 to Am7;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
12. Am7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to Em7;
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
13. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
14. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
Life Is So Peculiar chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Life Is So Peculiar.
- Life Is So Peculiar includes 46 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Life Is So Peculiar connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → G7: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → G7: 2%
- G → D7: 1%