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Elton John - Rocket Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm7, A, C, G, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Em7Shepackedmybagslastnight, Apreflight
Em7Zerohour,nineAA.M.
CAndI’mgonnabeGhighasaAmkitebyDthen
Em7Imisstheearthsomuch,IAmissmywife
Em7It’slonelyoutinAspace
COnsuchaGtimelessAmflightD
GAndIthinkit’sgonnabealonglongCtime
Tiltouchdownbringsme’roundagaintoGfind
I’mnotthemantheythinkIamatChome
Ohno,no,Gno,I’maArocketman
CRocketman,burnin’outhisfuseupGherealone
Em7Marsain’tthekindaplacetoAraiseyourkids
Em7Infactit’scoldasAhell
CAndthere’snooneGtheretoAmraisethemifyouDdid
Em7Andallthisscience,Idon’t Aunderstand
Em7It’sjustmyjobfivedaysaAweek
CRocketGmanAmrocketDman
GAndIthinkit’sgonnabealonglongCtime
’Tiltouchdownbringsme’roundtoGfind
I’mnotthemantheythinkIamatChome
Ohno,no,Gno,I’maArocketman
CRocketman,burnin’outhisfuseGupherealone
CAndIthinkit’sgonnabealonglongGtime
CAndIthinkit’sgonnabealonglongGtime
CAndIthinkit’sgonnabealonglongGtime
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ArtistElton John
AlbumHonky Château
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year1972
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Rocket Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Rocket Man 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.

Rocket Man uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), Em7 → A (8), and G → C (7). 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 Em7 - A chord transition.

1. Em7 → A chord transition

Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from Em7 to A:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em7 to A

2. A → C chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from A to C:

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

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 13 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. D → Em7 chord transition

Switching from D to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

9. G → Em7 chord transition

Switching from G to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Rocket Man chord transition analysis

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

  • Rocket Man includes 53 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rocket Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rocket Man 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 → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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