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Jim Croce - Lover’s Cross Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Dm, G7, F, G, C7, Em, Dm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CAmDmG7C
GuessthatAmitwasDmboundtoG7happen
CWasjustaAmmatterofDmtimeG7
ButnowCI’vecomeAmtomy DmdecisionG7
Andit’sConeofthepainfulkindAm
‘CuznowFitseemsthatyouGwantedaAmmartyr
JustaFregularCguywouldn’tDmdoG7
‘Cuz,baby,CIcan’tAmhang Dmuponnolover’sG7cross
forCyouG7
Yes,ICreallyAmgottoDmhanditG7toyou
C‘Cuzgirl,AmyoureallyDmtriedG7
ButforCeveryAmtimethatDmwespentG7laughing
TherewereCtwotimesthatIAmcried
AndyouwereFtryin’toGmakemeyourAmmartyr
Andthat’stheFonethingICjustcouldn’tDmdoG7
‘Cuzbaby,CIcan’tAmhangDmuponnolover’sG7crossforCyouC7
‘CuzFtablesareGmeantforAmturnin’
AndFpeopleareCboundtoDmchangeG7
AndFbridgesareGmeantforAmburnin’
WhentheFpeopleandCmemoriestheyDmjoinaren’ttheG7sameDm7G7
Still,IChopethatAmyoucanDmfind G7another
WhocanCtakewhatAmIcouldDmnotG7
CHe’llhavetoAmbeaDmsuperG7guy
OrCmaybeasupergodAm
‘CuzIFneverwasGmuchofaAmmartyrbefore
AndIFain’tbouttoCstartnothin’DmnewG7
Andbaby,CIcan’tAmhang Dmuponnolover’sG7cross
forCyouC7
‘CuzFtablesareGmeantforAmturnin’
AndFpeopleareCboundtoDmchangeG7
AndFbridgesareGmeantforAmburnin’
WhentheFpeopleandCmemoriestheyDmjoinaren’ttheG7sameDm7G7
Still,IChopethatAmyoucanDmfind G7another
WhocanCtakewhatAmIcouldDmnotG7
CHe’llhavetoAmbeaDmsuperG7guy
OrCmaybeasupergodAm
‘CuzIFneverwasGmuchofaAmmartyrbefore
AndIFain’tbouttoCstartnothin’DmnewG7
Andbaby,CIcan’tAmhang Dmuponnolover’sG7cross
forCyou
EmAmGFG7FG7C
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ArtistJim Croce
AlbumI Got a Name
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1974
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Lover's Cross on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jim Croce - Lover's Cross on ukulele requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Lover's Cross uses these transitions most often: Dm → G7 (25), G7 → C (25), and C → Am (21). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move 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 section, played 21 times.

C to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → G7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Switching from Dm 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. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

Dm to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

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

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

G7 to C

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. 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 8 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

8. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. C → Dm chord transition

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 8 times.

10. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

11. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

12. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

13. Em → F chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 4 times.

14. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

15. G7 → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from G7 to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

16. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

Lover's Cross chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lover's Cross.

  • Lover's Cross includes 154 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lover's Cross contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lover's Cross connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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