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Kenny Rogers - Lucille Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D7, Am, G7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

GInabarinToledoacrossfromthedepot
OnabarstoolshetookoffherD7ring
IAmthoughtI’dgetclosersoD7Iwalkedonover
IAmsatdownandD7askedherherGname
GWhenthedrinksfinallyhithershesaidI’mnoquitter
ButIfinallyquitG7livingonCdreams
I’mD7hungryforlaughterandhereeverafter
I’mafterwhatevertheotherlifeGbrings
GInthemirrorIsawhim,Icloselywatchedhim
IthoughthowhelookedoutofD7place
HecameAmtothewomanwhosatD7therebesideme
HeAmhadastrangeD7lookonhisGface
GThebighandswerecalloused,helookedlikeamountain
ForaminuteIG7thoughtIwasCdead
ButD7hestartedshakinghisbigheartwasbreaking
HeturnedtothewomanandGsaid
GYoupickedafinetimetoleaveme CLucille
WithfourhungrychildrenandacropintheGfield
CI’vehadsomebadtimes,livedthroughsomesadtimes
Butthistimeyourhurtingwouldn’tGheal
YoupickedaD7finetimetoleaveme GLucille
GAfterheleftusIorderedmorewhiskey
Ithoughthowshe’dmadehimlookD7small
FromtheAmlightsofthebarroomtoaD7rentedhotelroom
WewalkedwithouttalkingatGall
GShewasabeautybutwhenshecametome
ShemusthavethoughtG7I’dlostmyCmind
D7Icouldn’tholdher,thewordsthathetoldher
KeptcomingbacktimeafterGtime
GYoupickedafinetimetoleaveme CLucille
WithfourhungrychildrenandacropintheGfield
CI’vehadsomebadtimes,livedthroughsomesadtimes
Butthistimeyourhurtingwouldn’tGheal
YoupickedaD7finetimetoleaveme GLucille
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ArtistKenny Rogers
AlbumKenny Rogers
GenresCountry
Year1977
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Kenny Rogers - Lucille on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Lucille uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (8), Am → D7 (5), and D7 → Am (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 G - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to D7

2. D7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from D7 to Am:

  1. While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D7 to Am

3. G → G7 chord transition

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

Switching from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G 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 3 times.

G7 to C

5. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 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 chorus, played 4 times.

Lucille chord transition analysis

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

  • Lucille includes 40 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lucille contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucille 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 → C: 25%
    • G → G7: 2%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → Am: 2%
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