Cream - Strange Brew Ukulele Chords

ChordsA7, D7, E7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

A7,A7,A7A7D7D7A7A7

E7StrangebrewD7killwhat’sinsideofA7youA7

She’saA7witchoftroubleinD7electricblue

InherA7ownmadmindshe’sinlovewithyou

WithD7you

NowwhatyougonnaA7do

E7StrangebrewD7killwhat’sinsideofA7youA7

She’sA7somekindofdemonD7messingintheglue

IfyouA7don’twatchoutit’llsticktoyou

ToD7you

WhatkindoffoolareA7you

E7StrangebrewD7killwhat’sinsideofyouA7

A7A7D7D7A7A7E7D7A7A7

OnaA7boatinthemiddleofaD7ragingsea

ShewouldA7makeasceneforitalltobe D7ignored

Andwouldn’tyoubeA7bored

E7StrangebrewD7killwhat’sinsideofA7youA7

A7StrangebrewD7strangeA7brewD7

E7StrangebrewD7killwhat’sinsideofyouA7

ArtistCream

AlbumSingle

GenresRock

Year1967

KeyA

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Strange Brew on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cream - Strange Brew on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Strange Brew uses these transitions most often: D7 → A7 (17), A7 → D7 (12), and E7 → D7 (6). 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 A7 - D7 chord transition.

1. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

2. A7 → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

3. E7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Strange Brew chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Strange Brew.

Strange Brew includes 41 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Strange Brew connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
- A7 → D7: 18%
- A7 → E7: 3%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → A7: 3%
- D7 → E7: 1%