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Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, C7, G, G7, F, F7, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CC7CC7
CI’vebeenwalkingtheseC7streetssoClong
CSingingthesameC7oldCsong
ICknoweverycrackinthesedirtyC7sidewalksofGBroadwayG
WhereFhustleistheF7nameoftheFgame
AndFniceguysgetwashed F7away
liketheFsnowandtheCrainC7C
There’sbeenaGloadofcompromising
OntheFroadtomy Chorizon
AndFI’mgonnabewheretheDmlightsareshiningonGmeDmG
LikeaFRhinestoneCCowboyC7C
RidingCoutonahorseinaC7starspangled Grodeo
LikeaFRhinestoneCCowboyFC
GettingCcardsandlettersfromC7peopleIdon’tevenGknow
AndG7offerscomingGovertheFphoneC
DmCDmGFDmF
FWellICreallydon’tC7mindtheCrain
AndCsmilescanhideallthepain
Butyou’redownandyou’reC7ridingCtheC7train
that’stakingGthelongG7wayGG7
AndFIdreamofthethingsI’lldo
WithaFsubwayF7tokenandaFdollartuckedinsidemyCshoeC7C
There’sbeenaGloadofG7compromissing
OntheFroadtoF7my Chorizon
AndFI’mgonnabewheretheDmlightsareshiningonGmeDmG
LikeaFRhinestoneCCowboyFC
RidingC7outonahorseCinastarspangled Grodeo
LikeaFRhinestoneCCowboyC7C
GettingCcardsandlettersfromC7peopleIdon’tevenGknow
AndG7offerscomingGovertheFphoneC
DmCDmGFDmF
LikeaFRhinestoneCCowboyFC
RidingC7outonahorseCinastarspangled Grodeo
LikeaFRhinestoneCCowboyC7C
GettingCcardsandlettersfromC7peopleIdon’tevenGknow
AndG7offerscomingGovertheFphoneC
DmCDmGFDmFG
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ArtistGlen Campbell
AlbumRhinestone Cowboy
GenresCountry
Year1975
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Rhinestone Cowboy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Rhinestone Cowboy uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (19), G → F (14), and C7 → C (13). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

C to C7

2. C7 → G chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from C7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C7 to G

3. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

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 7 times.

G to G7

4. G → F chord transition

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

Switching 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, played 14 times.

G to F

5. F → F7 chord transition

To move from F to F7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move 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, played 10 times.

7. C → G chord transition

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 4 times.

8. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

10. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

11. G7 → F chord transition

Switching from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  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 section.

12. F7 → C chord transition

To move from F7 to C:

  1. While playing F7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Rhinestone Cowboy chord transition analysis

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

  • Rhinestone Cowboy includes 132 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rhinestone Cowboy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rhinestone Cowboy 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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