Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A, G, E7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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DEverybody’sgoin’outandAhavin’fun

I’mjustafoolforstayinghomeandDhavin’none.

Ican’tgetoverhowshesetmeGfree.

AOh,lonesomeDme.

DAbadmistakeI’mmakingbyjustAhangin’round.

AIknowthatIshouldhavesomefunandDpaintthetown.

DAlovesickfoolisblindandjustcan’tGsee.

AOh,lonesomeDme.

I’llAbetshe’snotlikeme,she’sE7outand

fancyfree..flirtingwiththeboyswithallherAcharms.

AButIstillloveherso,andE7brotherdon’t

Youknow,I’dwelcomeherrightbackhereinmyAarms.

AWell,thereDmustbesomewayIcanlosetheseAlonesomeblues.

AForgetaboutthepastandfindDsomebodynew.

DI’vethoughtofeverythingfromAtoGZ.

AOh,lonesomeDme.

I’llAbetshe’snotlikeme,she’sE7outand

fancyfree..flirtingwiththeboyswithallherAcharms.

AButIstillloveherso,andE7brotherdon’t

Youknow,I’dwelcomeherrightbackhereinmyAarms.

AWell,thereDmustbesomewayIcanlosetheseAlonesomeblues.

AForgetaboutthepastandfindDsomebodynew.

DI’vethoughtofeverythingfromAtoGZ.

AOh,lonesomeDme.

ArtistDon Gibson

AlbumOh Lonesome Me

GenresCountry

Year1958

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Oh Lonesome Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Oh Lonesome Me uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), D → A (8), and A → E7 (4). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

2. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

3. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

4. A → E7 chord transition

Switching from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Oh Lonesome Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh Lonesome Me.

Oh Lonesome Me includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Oh Lonesome Me contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Oh Lonesome Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 28%
- D → A: 17%