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Train - Play That Song Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdoFAmG
CHeyMisterFDJAmwhenyougonnaGspinit
MyCbaby’sfavorite Frecord,shebeenAmwaitingforaGminute
SheCinvitedallherFfriends,andI’mAmbuyingalltheGrounds
Andthey’reCalldolledFup,DJAmpleasedon’tletmeGdown
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,now,AmwhenyougonnaGearnthatpay
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,andAmmakemyGday,shesaid
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FHeyAmG
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmestay
COuttillFdawn,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
COoh,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdoFAmG
CHeyMisterFGuitar,AmwhenyougonnaGstrumit
MyCgirljustheardthisFsong,andyoushouldAmplayitcausesheGlovesit
CanyouCgetmeofftheFhook,getthemAmfingerspickingGnow
I’llthrowsomeCmoneyinyourFcup,misterAmpleasedon’tletmeGdown
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,now,AmwhenyougonnaGearnthatpay
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,andAmmakemyGday,shesaid
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FHeyAmG
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmestay
COuttillFdawn,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
COoh,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdoFAmG
AmOh,waittillyouGseemybaby,CMove,Fmove
CMoveFwaitAmtillyouGseemybaby
CMove,Ammove,Gmove,Coh,FcomeAmonGnow
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FHeyAmG
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmestay
COuttillFdawn,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
COoh,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FThat’sAmallyouGgottaCdo
FUuuAmuuuGuuu,Cthat’sFallAmyouGgottaCdo
FUuuAmuuuGuuu,Cthat’sFallAmyouGgottaCdo
ArtistTrain
AlbumA Girl, a Bottle, a Boat
GenresRock
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Play That Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Train - Play That Song on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Play That Song uses these transitions most often: Am → G (49), C → F (48), and F → Am (48). 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

Switching 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 48 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 48 times.

F to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 49 times.

Am to G

4. 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 48 times.

G to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Play That Song.

  • Play That Song includes 194 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Play That Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Play That Song 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 → F: 16%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%