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Cody Fry - Pictures Of Mountains Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, G7, C, D, Em, Am7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

IGsitinmycaroutsideG7restaurantsandbars.
CReadingaboutwhat’sDinside.
IGlookopinionsaboutG7newsandreligion.
SoCIdon’thavetousemyownDmind.
CIshouldcallmyDfriends.
ButICreadtheirpostsDinstead.
LikeCdancingawaltzwithnoGpartner.G7
CNobody’sholdingyourGhand.G7
LikeCsingingduetsasaGsolo.
TheDharmony’sGjustinyourDhead.
It’sCalmostasifIhaveDbeeneverywhere.
AlmostEmtastedthefood,almostG7breathedintheair.
ButAm7nobody’shearteverDpounded.
FromtheAm7feelingofbeingDsurroundedbypicturesofGmountains.
GPeoplearemessyandG7lifecangetheavy.
It’sCeasiertokeepitDonline.
LikeGcheckingtheweathertoG7seeifit’sbetter.
CInsteadofjustgoingDoutside.
CPretendI’mDunaware
ButtheCtruthisthatI’mDscared
LikeCdancingawaltzwithnoGpartner.G7
CNobody’sholdingyourGhand.G7
LikeCsingingduetsasaGsolo.
TheDharmony’sGjustinyourDhead.
It’sCalmostasifIhaveDbeeneverywhere.
AlmostEmtastedthefood,almostG7breathedintheair.
ButAm7nobody’shearteverDpounded.
FromtheAm7feelingofbeingDsurroundedbypicturesofGmountains.
CEveryone’srighthereonmyDphone
SowhydoCIstillfeelsoDalone?
LikeCdancingawaltzwithnoGpartner.G7
CNobody’sholdingyourGhand.G7
LikeCsingingduetsasaGsolo.
TheDharmony’sGjustinyourDhead.
It’sCalmostasifIhaveDbeeneverywhere.
AlmostEmtastedthefood,almostG7breathedintheair.
ButAm7nobody’shearteverDpounded.
FromtheAm7feelingofbeingDsurroundedbypicturesofGmountains.
CAwaltzwithnoGpartner,Cnobody’sholdingyourGhand
CAduet’sjustaGsolo,iftheDharmonyisGallinyourDhead
ICthoughtthatIknewwhataDmountainwaslike
‘TillIEmstoodinthevalleyandlookedupG7atthesky
Am7AndIfeltmyheartbeatingDfaster.
ThatAm7feelingI’vebeenchasingDafter.
Am7SomethingthatnoonecanDcapture.
InpicturesofGmountains.
ArtistCody Fry
AlbumPictures Of Mountains
GenresFolk, Pop
Year2021
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Pictures Of Mountains on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cody Fry - Pictures Of Mountains 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.

Pictures Of Mountains uses these transitions most often: C → D (14), C → G (12), and D → C (12). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G7 to C

3. 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 14 times.

C to D

4. 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 10 times.

D to G

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 12 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

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 4 times.

7. Em → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. G7 → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Am7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Am7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to D:

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pictures Of Mountains.

  • Pictures Of Mountains includes 106 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Pictures Of Mountains contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Pictures Of Mountains 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 → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%