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Johnny Cash - Out Among the Stars Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Bb, C#, F#, G#, B
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

It’sCmidnightataliquorstoreinFTexas
CClosingtimeanotherdayisGdone
WhenaCboywalkedinthedoorandpointsaFpistol
Hecan’tCfindajob,butGLord,he’sfoundaCgun
HeCpullsitoffwithnotraceof Fconfrontation
ThatheCletstheoldmanrunoutintheGstreet
EvenCthoughheknowsthey’llcomewithgunsaFblazing
CAlreadyhecanGfeelthatgreat Crelief
COh,howmanytravelersgetBbweary
CBearingboththeirburdensandtheirGscars
CDon’tyouthinkthey’dlovetostartallBbover
AndCflylikeeaglesGoutamongtheCstars?
HeCpicturesthearrivaloftheFcruisers
SeesthatColdfamiliarangerintheirGeyes
HeCknowsthatwhenthey’reshootingatthisFloser
They’llbeCaimingattheGdemonsintheirClives
COh,howmanytravelersgetBbweary
CBearingboththeirburdensandtheirGscars
CDon’tyouthinkthey’dlovetostartallBbover
AndCflylikeeaglesGoutamongtheCstars?
TheC#eveningnewscarriedalltheF#details
HeC#diesineverylivingroominG#town
AndC#inhisownabottle’sthrowninF#anger
AndhisC#fathercries,G#he’llneverlivethisC#down
C#Oh,howmanytravelersgetBweary
C#BearingboththeirburdensandtheirG#scars
C#Don’tyouthinkthey’dlovetostartallBover
AndC#flylikeeaglesG#outamongtheC#stars
AndC#flylikeeaglesG#outamongtheF#stars?F#C#C#
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ArtistJohnny Cash
AlbumOut Among the Stars
GenresCountry, Folk
Year2014
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Out Among the Stars on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Johnny Cash - Out Among the Stars on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.

Out Among the Stars uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), F → C (10), and G → C (10). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

To move 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, played 6 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to G

3. C → Bb chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to Bb

4. Bb → F chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Bb to F

5. C → C# chord transition

To move from C to C#:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

6. C# → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from C# to F#:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. C# → G# chord transition

To move from C# to G#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

8. C# → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C# to B:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. B → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from B to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. G# → F# chord transition

To move from G# to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Out Among the Stars chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Out Among the Stars.

  • Out Among the Stars includes 66 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Out Among the Stars contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Out Among the Stars 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 C#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F#m (16%), D (12%), and F# (11%).
    • C# → F#: 11%
    • C# → G#: 8%
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