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Craig Campbell - Outskirts of Heaven Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Am, Em, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GCGC
GMygrandpataughtmeaboutCbuckknifesandshotguns
GAndhowtocastanoldzebcoandhowtoDworkastickshift
HeGtaughtmethebibleaboutCall12disciples
AndheGmadesurethatIknowthere’sDlifeafterthis
WithAmpearlygatesandEmstreetsofgold
CHesaidifIjustbelievethat’sDwhereI’llgo
LordwhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
Wherethere’sdirtroadsforGmilesandhayintheCfieldsandfishintheDriver
Wherethere’sEmdogwoodtreesandhoneybeesandDblueskiesandgreengrassCforever
SolordwhenIGdie,IwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
NowitGsaysintheKingJamesintheCalmightykingdom
HeGmentionsamansionthathe’sDbuiltjustforme
NowGI’dgladlytradeitforaCfarmhousewithacreage
AndaGbackyardthat’sshadedandaDsqueakyfrontporchswing
DThat’swhereIwannahangmywings
WhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
Wherethere’sdirtroadsforGmilesandhayintheCfieldsandfishintheDriver
Wherethere’sEmdogwoodtreesandhoneybeesandDblueskiesandgreengrassCforever
SolordwhenIGdie,IwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenYes,Ido
FCD
YeahtheEmgoodlordknowsmeheknowsIneedDblueskiesandgreengrass Cforever
LordwhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
YeahwhenIGdieIwannaCliveontheoutskirtsofGheavenC
AlbumSee You Try
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Outskirts of Heaven on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Craig Campbell - Outskirts of Heaven on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Outskirts of Heaven uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), G → C (19), and C → D (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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 19 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

To move 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 4 times.

G to D

3. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

D to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Am to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how 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 4 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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 section.

9. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Outskirts of Heaven.

  • Outskirts of Heaven includes 64 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Outskirts of Heaven contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Outskirts of Heaven 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%