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Vance Joy - My Kind Of Man Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GCAm
GDon’twalktooproud,don’ttalktooCloudAm
GAndmakeitup,asyouCgoAm
GAndtakewhateveryouareCgivenAm
GAndleavewhatyouthinkyouCknow,attheAmdoor
AndsheCsaid,Am
GYoucouldCbemykindofmanAm
GAndwillyouCdothebestyoucan?
GAndIcouldusealittleCtimeAm
GIneedtostraightenoutmyCmindAm
GAndI’mgonnabreakon,breakConthroughAm
GAndIclosemyeyesandthinkofCyouAm
WhatyouCsaid,Am
GYoucouldCbemykindofmanAm
GAndwillyouCdothebestyoucan?
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouunderstand
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouAmunderstandG
AmOooh…Coooh…GAmCGAmC
CYoucouldbeAmmy,youcouldbeGmy,
YoucouldbeCmykindofman
CYoucouldbeAmmy,youcouldbeGmy,
YoucouldbeCmykindofman
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouunderstand
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouAmunderstandG
GCAmG
ArtistVance Joy
AlbumDream Your Life Away
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play My Kind Of Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - My Kind Of Man on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

My Kind Of Man uses these transitions most often: C → Am (22), Am → G (20), and G → C (20). 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

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 20 times.

G to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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 22 times.

C to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Am to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Kind Of Man.

  • My Kind Of Man includes 73 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • My Kind Of Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how My Kind Of Man 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 → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%