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Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, F, Em, Dm, C, C7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [F] [Em] [Dm]
[C]Where it began, [F]I can’t begin to knowing
[C]But then I know it’s growing [G]strong
[C]Was in the Spring [F]and Spring became the Summer
[C]Who’d have believed you’d come a[G]long?

[section 2]
[C]Hands [C] [C7]touching hands [C]
[G7]Reaching out [G7] [F]touching me [F]touching [G]you

[chorus]
[G] [G] [F] [G]
[C]Sweet Caro[F]line. Good times never seemed so [G]good

[section 3]
[G] [G] [F] [G]
[C]I’ve been in[F]clined to believe they never [G]would
[F]but [Em]now [Dm]I
[C]Look at the night [F]and it don’t seem so lonely
[C]We fill it up with only [G]two
[C]And when I hurt [F]hurting runs off my shoulders
[C]How can I hurt when holding [G]you?

[section 4]
[C]Warm [C] [C7]touching warm [C]
[G7]Reaching out [G7] [F]touching me [F]touching [G]you

[chorus]
[G] [G] [F] [G]
[C]Sweet Caro[F]line. Good times never seemed so [G]good

[section 5]
[G] [G] [F] [G]
[C]I’ve been in[F]clined to believe they never [G]would
[F]oh [Em]no [Dm]no
[C]Sweet Caro[F]line. Good times never seemed so [G]good

[Closing]
[G] [G] [F] [G]
[C]I’ve been in[F]clined to believe they never [G]would
[F]oh [Em]no [Dm]no [C]no.

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ArtistNeil Diamond
AlbumBrother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
GenresPop
Year1969
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sweet Caroline on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline on ukulele requires 7 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.

Sweet Caroline uses these transitions most often: F → G (13), C → F (10), and G → C (9). 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 - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

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

2. F → Em chord transition

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

To move from F to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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.
F to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Em to Dm;

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

4. Dm → C chord transition

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

To move from Dm to C;

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

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

6. 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.

7. C → C7 chord transition

To move 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.

8. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

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

9. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F;

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

Sweet Caroline chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sweet Caroline.

  • Sweet Caroline includes 69 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Sweet Caroline contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sweet Caroline 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 → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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