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John Paul Young - Pasadena Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, C, D, A, C#m, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
WheretheBmdirttrackmeetstheGhighway
AndthereBmain’t,notimeatGallD
JustaCworldmovingDforward
OnaCbigblackmotoredDcrawl
AndtheGdriversintheirGChevrolets
Ain’tBmgotnotimeatGall
ToCfindtheBmlonelyhikersCwayD
It’swhenIwanttoGsay
GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
OohjusttoGfindsomeBmairthat’skindofCcleanerD
CPasadenaDtowniswhereI’mGgoing
WhyBmdidthey,cutBealesGRise
ToBmstagecoachthroughNewGhall
ForaCMustangponyDcar
ToCmussupCityDHall
NowBmthere’salongfreeGway
WheretheBmdesertusedtoGbe
AndGthere’snoBmwaythatyoucanChikeitD
Oohyou’llGsee
GOohit’ssuchalong,longBmwayto CPasadenaD
OohjusttoGfindsomeBmairthat’skindofCcleanerD
CPasadenaDtowniswhereI’mGgoing
GDo,do,do,do,do,doBmdo,do,do,do,dodoD
GDo,do,do,do,do,doBmdo,do,do,do,dodoD
CPasadenaDtowniswhereI’mGgoingD
ThereCain’tnootherDtown,thatIcallGhome
GOohit’ssuchaAlong,longC#mwayto DPasadenaE(Oohyeahyeah)
EOohit’ssuchaAlong,longC#mwayto DPasadenaE
EOohit’ssuchaAlong,longC#mwayto DPasadenaE
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ArtistJohn Paul Young
AlbumHero
GenresPop
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Pasadena on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Paul Young - Pasadena on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Pasadena uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), G → Bm (14), and D → G (11). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Bm to C

3. C → D chord transition

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

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 18 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 11 times.

D to G

5. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. 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 2 times.

7. G → A chord transition

Switching 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.

8. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. E → A chord transition

Here's how to move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Pasadena chord transition analysis

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

  • Pasadena includes 86 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Pasadena contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Pasadena 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 D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
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