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The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, Em, F#, D, E, F#m
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 C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

ALetmetakeyoudown,
‘CauseI’mgoingEmto
EmStrawberryfields
F#Nothingisreal
AndDnothingtogetF#hungabout
DStrawberryfieldsAforever
ELivingisEeasywithEeyesclosed
F#mMisunderstandingEallyouDsee
DItsgettingEhardtobeAsomeone,
butitallworksF#mout
DItdoesn’tEmattermuchtoDmeA
ALetmetakeyoudown,
‘CauseI’mgoingEmto
EmStrawberryfields
F#Nothingisreal
AndDnothingtogetF#hungabout
DStrawberryfieldsAforever
ENoone,IEthink,isinEmytree
F#mImean,itEmustbehighorDlow
DThatis,youEcan’t,youknow,tuneAin,
ButitsF#malright
DThatis,IEthinkitsnottooDbadA
ALetmetakeyoudown,
‘CauseI’mgoingEmto
EmStrawberryfields
F#Nothingisreal
AndDnothingtogetF#hungabout
DStrawberryfieldsAforever
EAlways,Eno,Esometimes,thinkitsme
F#mBut,youknow,IEknowwhenitsaDdream
DIthink,er,Eno,Imean,er,Ayes,
ButitsallF#mwrong
DThatis,IEthinkIDdisagreeA
ALetmetakeyoudown,
‘CauseI’mgoingEmto
EmStrawberryfields
F#Nothingisreal
AndDnothingtogetF#hungabout
DStrawberryfieldsAforeverF#m
DStrawberryfieldsAforever
DStrawberryEfieldsDforever
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumMagical Mystery Tour
GenresPsychedelic Rock, Rock
Year1967
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Strawberry Fields Forever on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever 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.

Strawberry Fields Forever uses these transitions most often: D → A (8), F# → D (8), and D → E (7). 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 A - Em chord transition.

1. A → Em chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A to Em

2. Em → F# chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Em to F#

3. F# → D chord transition

Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from F# to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

F# to D

4. D → A chord transition

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

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 8 times.

D to A

5. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. E → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. E → D chord transition

Here's how to move from E to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to 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 section, played 7 times.

8. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. F#m → D chord transition

Switching from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Strawberry Fields Forever chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Strawberry Fields Forever.

  • Strawberry Fields Forever includes 63 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Strawberry Fields Forever contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Strawberry Fields Forever 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 → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
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