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Bob Seger - Old Time Rock and Roll Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

JusttakethoseoldrecordsDofftheshelf
I’llsitandlistentothemGbymyself
Todaysmusicain’tAgotthesamesoul
IlikethatoldtimeDrockandroll
DDon’ttrytotakemetoadisco
You’llneverevengetmeGoutonthefloor
IntenminutesI’llbeAlateforthedoor
IlikethatoldtimeDrockandrollA
StilllikethatoldtimeDrockandroll
ThatkindofmusicjustGsoothesthesoul
IreminisceabouttheAdaysofold
WiththatoldtimeDrockandroll
DWon’tgotohearemplayatango
I’dratherhearsomebluesorGfunkyoldsoul
There’sonlyonesurewaytoAgetmetogo
Startplayin’oldtimeDrockandroll
DCallmeareliccallmewhatyouwill
SayI’moldfashionedsayI’mGoverthehill
Today’smusicain’tAgotthesamesoul
IlikethatoldtimeDrockandrollA
StilllikethatoldtimeDrockandroll
ThatkindofmusicjustGsoothesthesoul
IreminisceabouttheAdaysofold
WiththatoldtimeDrockandroll
ArtistBob Seger
AlbumStranger in Town
Year1978
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Old Time Rock and Roll on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Seger - Old Time Rock and Roll 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.

Old Time Rock and Roll uses these transitions most often: A → D (8), D → G (6), and G → A (6). 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 - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

D to G

2. 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 6 times.

G to A

3. 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 8 times.

A to D

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Old Time Rock and Roll.

  • Old Time Rock and Roll includes 22 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Old Time Rock and Roll contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Old Time Rock and Roll connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%