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Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, C, G7, D7, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmShewouldGneverFsaywhereGshecameCfromC
AmYesterdaydon’tFmatterifit’sG7goneG7
AmWhiletheD7sunisGbright
OrAmintheD7darkestGnight
NooneCknowsshecomesandGgoesG
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7
Don’tAmquestionGwhysheFneedstoGbesoCfreeC
She’llAmtellyouGit’stheFonlywaytoG7beG7
AmShejustD7can’tbeGchained
ToaAmlifewhereD7nothing’sGgained
Andnothing’sClostatsuchaGcostG
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7
AmThere’snoGtimetoFloseIGheardherCsayC
AmCatchyourGdreams Fbeforetheyslip G7awayG7
AmDyingD7alltheGtime
AmLoseyourD7dreamsandGyou
WillloseyourCmindain’tlife GunkindG
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7
CGoodbyeCRubyTuesdaywhocouldGhangaCnameonyou
CWhenyouGchangewithBbeveryFnewday
GStillI’mgonnaFmissyouG7AmGF
G7C
AlbumBetween the Buttons
GenresRock, Soul
Year1967
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ruby Tuesday on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday 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.

Ruby Tuesday uses these transitions most often: G → C (17), C → G (15), and G → F (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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 7 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

To move 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 11 times.

G to F

3. 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 17 times.

G to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to Am

5. F → G7 chord transition

Switching from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. G7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. Am → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

9. G → Bb chord transition

Switching from G to Bb:

  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 G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  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 chorus, played 4 times.

11. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

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

  • Ruby Tuesday includes 99 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Ruby Tuesday contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ruby Tuesday 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%
    • C → Am: 10%