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Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Dm, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CFCFCFCF
COnceuponatimeyouDmdressedsofine
YouEmthrewthebumsadimeFinyourGprime,didn’tyou?
CPeople’dcall,say,Dm”Bewaredoll,
You’reEmboundtofall”
YouthoughtFtheywereallGkiddingyou
FYouusedtoGlaughabout
FEverybodythatwasGhangingout
FNowyouEmdon’tDmtalksoCloud
FNowyouEmdon’tDmseemsoCproud
DmAbouthavingtobeFscroungingforyournextGmeal.
HowdoesitCfeelFG
HowdoesitCfeelFG
TobewithoutaChomeFG
LikeacompleteCunknownFG
LikearollingstoneCFG
CFG
Aww,CYou’vegonetotheDmfinestschoolallEmright,MissLonely
ButyouFknowyouonlyusedtogetGjuicedinit
CNobodyhasevertaughtyouDmhowtoliveontheEmstreet
Andnowyou’reFgonnahavetogetGusedtoit
FYousaidyou’dGnevercompromise
FWiththemysterytramp,butnowGyourealize
FHe’snotEmsellingDmanyCalibis
FAsyoustareintotheEmvacuumDmofhisCeyes
AndDmsaydoyouwantFtomakeaGdeal?
HowdoesitCfeelFG
HowdoesitCfeelFG
TobeonyourCownFG
WithnodirectionChomeFG
AcompleteCunknownFG
LikearollingCstoneFG
CFG
Aww, CYouneverturned Dmaroundtoseethefrowns
EmOnthejugglersandtheFclowns
WhentheyalldidGtricksforyou
YouCneverunderstoodthatitDmain’tnogood
YouEmshouldn’tletotherFpeoplegetyourGkicksforyou
FYouusedtorideonthe
ChromehorsewithyourGdiplomat
FWhocarriedonhisshoulderaGSiamesecat
FAin’tit Emhardwhenyou DmdiscoverCthat
FHereallyEmwasn’tDmwhereit’sCat
DmAfterhetookfromyouFeverythinghecouldGsteal.
HowdoesitCfeelFG
HowdoesitCfeelFG
TohaveyouonyourCownFG
WithnodirectionChomeFG
LikeacompleteCunknownFG
LikearollingCstoneFG
CFG
CAww,PrincessontheDmsteepleandalltheEmprettypeople
They’reallFdrinking,thinkingthattheyGgotitmade
CExchangingallDmpreciousEmgifts
Butyou’dbetterFtakeyour
DiamondGring,you’dbetterpawnitbabe
FYouusedtoGbesoamused
FAtNapoleoninGragsandthelanguagethatheused
FGotohimnow,heEmcallsyou,youDmcan’tCrefuse
FWhenyougotEmnothing,youDmgotnothingtoClose
DmYou’reinvisiblenow,yougotFnosecretstoGconceal.
HowdoesitCfeelFG
HowdoesitCfeelFG
TobeonyourCownFG
WithnodirectionChomeFG
LikeacompleteCunknownFG
LikearollingCstoneFG
CFG
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumHighway 61 Revisited
GenresRock, Classic Rock
Year1965
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Like A Rolling Stone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone on ukulele requires 5 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.

Like A Rolling Stone uses these transitions most often: F → G (47), C → F (35), and G → C (34). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 35 times.

C to F

2. C → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to Dm

3. Dm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Dm to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to F

5. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 47 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

7. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Like A Rolling Stone chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like A Rolling Stone.

  • Like A Rolling Stone includes 188 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Like A Rolling Stone contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Like A Rolling Stone connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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