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Clint Black - Something That We Do Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Am, Bm, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GIrememberwelltheDdaywewed,IcanCseethatpictureGinmyhead.
ICstillbelievetheGwordswesaidAmforeverwillringDtrue.
GLoveiscertain,Dloveiskind,CloveisyoursandGloveismine.
ButitCisn’tsomethingGthatwefind,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
It’sGholdingtight,Dlettin’go,it’sCflyinghighandGlayinglow
CLetyourstrongestGfeelingsshow,AmandyourweaknessDtoo
It’saGlittleandaDlottoask,anCendlessandaGwelcometask
LoveCisn’tsomethingGthatwehave,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo
CWehelptomakeeachotherBmallthatwecanbe
ThoughwecanAmfindourstrengthandinspirationGindependently
TheCwayweworktogetheriswhatGsetsourloveapart
SoBbcloselythatwecan’ttellwhereIAmendandwhereyouDstart
ItGgivesmeheart DrememberinghowweCstartedwithaGsimplevow.
There’sCsomuchtolookGbackonnow,AmstillitfeelsbrandDnew.
We’reGonaroadthatDhasnoend,andCeachdaywe Gbeginagain.
Love’sCnotjustsomethingGthatwe’rein,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
CWehelptomakeeachotherBmallthatwecanbe
ThoughwecanAmfindourstrengthandinspirationGindependently
TheCwayweworktogetheriswhatGsetsourloveapart
SoBbcloselythatwecan’ttellwhereIAmendandwhereyouDstart
GLoveiswide,Dloveislong,CloveisdeepandGloveisstrong.
CLoveiswhyIGlovethissong,andIAmhopeyouloveitDtoo.
I GrememberwelltheDdaywewed,IcanCseethatpictureGinmyhead.
LoveCisn’tjustthoseGwordswesaid,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
There’sCnorequesttooGbigorsmall,weAmgiveourselves,weGgiveourall.
LoveAmisn’tsomeplaceGthatweCfall,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1997
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Something That We Do on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Clint Black - Something That We Do 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.

Something That We Do uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), G → C (14), and G → D (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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

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 section, played 19 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

G to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

6. C → Bm chord transition

Switching from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Bm → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → Bb chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

9. Bb → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Am:

  1. While playing Bb, 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 chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something That We Do.

  • Something That We Do includes 89 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Something That We Do contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Something That We Do 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%