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Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, A, F
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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GCGD
TheGmamaPyjamarolledoutofbedandsherantothepolice Cstation
WhentheDpapafoundouthebegantoshoutandhestartedthe Ginvestigation
It’sagainsttheDlaw,itwasagainsttheGlaw
WhatthemamaDsaw,itwasagainsttheGlaw
GMamalookeddownandspitonthegroundeverytimemynamegets Cmentioned
AndtheDpapasaid,Oi,whenIgetthatboy
I’mgonnastickhiminthehouseof Gdetention
WellI’monmyCway,Idon’tknowGwhereI’mgoing
I’monmyCway,takingmyGtimebutIAdon’tknowDwhere
GoodbyetoCRosie,thequeenof GCorona
SeeingGmeandFJulioCdownbytheDschoolyardGCGD
SeeingGmeandFJulioCdownbytheDschoolyardGCGD
Whoaoh
InaGcoupleofdaysthey’regonnatakemeaway
ButthepressletthestoryCleak
AndwhentheDradicalpriestcomestogetmereleased
WeisallonthecoverofGNewsweek
WellI’monmyCway,Idon’tknowGwhereI’mgoing
I’monmyCway,takingmyGtimebutIAdon’tknowDwhere
GoodbyetoCRosie,thequeenof GCorona
SeeingGmeandFJulioCdownbytheDschoolyardGCGD
SeeingGmeandFJulioCdownbytheDschoolyardGCGD
SeeingGmeandFJulioCdownbytheDschoolyardGCGD
SeeingGmeandFJulioCdownbytheDschoolyardGCGD
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ArtistPaul Simon
AlbumThe Muppets
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1972
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard 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.

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard uses these transitions most often: D → G (17), G → C (14), and C → G (13). 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 - C chord transition.

1. 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

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 section, played 14 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

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

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G to D

3. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to D

4. G → A chord transition

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

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

G to A

5. A → D chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 6 times.

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.

  • Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard includes 80 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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