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Joe Jackson - Steppin Out Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE7, C, D, Bm, D7, A7, Em7, A, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

E7Now,
TheCmistacrosstheDwindowhidestheE7lines
ButCnothinghidestheDcolor
OftheBmlightsthatCshine
DElectricitysoCfine
LookandDdryyourE7eyes
E7We
SoCtiredofalltheDdarknessinourE7lives
WithCnomoreangryDwordstosay
CanBmcome Calive
DGetintoaBmcarandCdrivetotheDotherE7side
E7Mebabe,steppinD7outA7
Em7InDtotheAnight,CInDtoGtheBmlight
E7Youbabe,steppinD7outA7
E7InDtothenight,CInDtotheBmlight
E7We
areCyoungbutgettingDoldbeforeourE7time
We’llCleavetheT.V.Dandthe Bmradio Cbehind
DDon’tyouwonderBmwhatwe’llCfind
SteppinDout E7tonight
E7You
CanCdressinpinkandDbluejustlikeaE7child
AndCinayellowDtaxiturntoBmmeandCsmile
DWe’llbeBmthereinjustaCwhile
IfyoufollowE7me
E7Mebabe,steppinD7outA7
Em7InDtotheAnight,CInDtoGtheBmlight
E7Youbabe,steppinD7outA7
E7InDtothenight,CInDtotheBmlight
E7Youbabe,steppinD7outA7
E7InDtothenight,CInDtotheBmlight
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ArtistJoe Jackson
AlbumNight and Day
GenresPop
Year1982
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Steppin Out on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Joe Jackson - Steppin Out on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.

Steppin Out uses these transitions most often: C → D (20), D → Bm (11), and Bm → C (8). 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 E7 - C chord transition.

1. E7 → C chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from E7 to C:

  1. While playing E7, 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 8 times.

E7 to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

C to D

3. D → E7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

D to E7

4. D → Bm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

D to Bm

5. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. E7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from E7 to D7:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. D7 → A7 chord transition

To move from D7 to A7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. A7 → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Em7 → D chord transition

Switching from Em7 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

  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 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. A → C chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

12. D → G chord transition

Switching 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.

13. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. Bm → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. A7 → E7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Steppin Out chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Steppin Out.

  • Steppin Out includes 90 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Steppin Out contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Steppin Out connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → E7: 1%
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