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Britney Spears - Lucky Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G, G#m, A, D, Bm, Bbm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CAmCAm
ThisisastoryaboutagirlnamedLucky…
CEarlyAmmorning,shewakesupandCknock,knock,knockontheAmdoor
CIt’stimeforAmmakeup,perfectsmileandIt’sCyouthey’reallAmwaitingforbaby…
CIsn’tsheAmlovely,thisFHollywoodGgirl?Andtheysay…
CShe’ssoAmlucky,she’sastar
ButsheFcry,cry,criesinherGlonelyheart,thinkingC
Ifthere’snothin’Ammissinginmylife,thenFwhydotheseGtearscomeatnight?
CLostinanAmimage,inadream,butthere’sCnoonetheretowakeherAmup
AndtheCworldisspinning,andsheGkeepsonwinning
ButAmtellme,whathappenswhenitstops?Baby…
CIsn’tsheAmlovely,thisFHollywoodGgirl?Andtheysay…
CShe’ssoAmlucky,she’sastar
ButsheFcry,cry,criesinherGlonelyG#mheart,Amthinking
Ifthere’snothin’Gmissinginmylife,thenFwhydotheseGtearscomeatnight?C
C“Bestactress,andthewinneris…Lucky!”“I’mRogerJohnsonforPop
NewsstandingoutsidethearenawaitingforLucky!Oh,myGod…hereshecomes!”
FIsn’tsheGlovely,AmthisFHollywoodGgirl?A
DSheissoBmlucky,butGwhydoessheAcry?
DIfthereisBmnothin’Gmissinginherlife,whydoAtearscomeatnight?
DShe’ssolucky,Bmshe’sastar
ButsheGcry,cry,criesinherAlonelyheart,thinkingD
Ifthere’snothin’Bmmissinginmylife,thenGwhydotheseAtearscomeatnight
DShe’ssolucky(she’ssoBmlucky)
ButsheGcry,cry,criesinherAlonelyBbmheart,Bmthinking
Ifthere’snothin’Amissinginmylife,thenGwhydotheseAtearscomeatnight
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ArtistBritney Spears
AlbumOops!... I Did It Again
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2000
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Britney Spears - Lucky on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.

Lucky uses these transitions most often: C → Am (13), Am → C (9), and F → G (8). 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 13 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

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

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 6 times.

Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 5 times.

G to C

5. 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 2 times.

6. G → G#m chord transition

To move from G to G#m:

  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 C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

7. G#m → Am chord transition

To move from G#m to Am:

  1. While playing G#m, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

8. C → F chord transition

Switching 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 section.

9. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

10. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

11. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

12. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

13. A → Bbm chord transition

Switching from A to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

14. Bbm → Bm chord transition

To move from Bbm to Bm:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

15. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Lucky chord transition analysis

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

  • Lucky includes 75 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lucky contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucky 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    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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