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Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue Ukulele Chords

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

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

CSongsungblue,everybodyGknowsone
G7Songsungblue,everygardenCgrowsone
C7Meandyouaresubjectto
TheFbluesnowandthen
ButG7whenyoutakethebluesandmakeasong
Yousing’emCoutagain
Yousing’emDmoutagainG7
CSongsungblue,weepinglikeaGwillow
G7Songsungblue,sleepingonmyCpillow
C7Funnything,butyoucansingit
WithaFcryinyourvoice
And G7beforeyouknowit,getstofeelinggood
YousimplyCgotnochoiceG7
C7Meandyouaresubjectto
TheFbluesnowandthen
G7Butwhenyoutakethebluesandmakeasong
Yousing’emCoutagain
Yousing’emDmoutagainG7
CSongsungblue,weepinglikeaGwillow
G7Songsungblue,sleepingonmyCpillow
C7Funnything,butyoucansingit
WithaFcryinyourvoice
And G7beforeyouknowit,startedfeelinggood
YousimplyCgotnochoiceG7
CSongsungblue,everybodyGknowsone
G7Songsungblue,everygardenCgrowsone
C7Funnything,butyoucansingit
WithaFcryinyourvoice
And G7beforeyouknowit,startedfeelinggood
YousimplyCgotnochoice
YousimplyCgotnochoiceG
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ArtistNeil Diamond
AlbumMoods
GenresPop
Year1972
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Song Sung Blue on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue 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.

Song Sung Blue uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → G (5), and C7 → F (5). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how 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 5 times.

C to G

2. 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

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 4 times.

G to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 section, played 12 times.

G7 to C

4. 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

Switching 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 4 times.

C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move 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 5 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move 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 2 times.

8. Dm → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. G7 → C7 chord transition

Switching from G7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Song Sung Blue chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Song Sung Blue.

  • Song Sung Blue includes 42 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Song Sung Blue contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Song Sung Blue 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 → Dm: 5%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C7: 5%
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