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Jim Reeves - Sweet Sue Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm7, C7, F, Cm7, Cm, D7, Gm, Bbm, Bb7, Bbm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Gm7C7Gm7C7FC7
EveryGm7star C7above,knowstheGm7oneIC7love
SweetFSue,C7justFyou!
AndtheGm7moonupC7high,knowstheGm7reasonC7why
SweetFSue,C7it’sFyou!
NooneCm7elseitCmseems,everCmsharedmyD7dreams
WithoutGmyoudearIGm7don’tknowwhatI’dBbmdoC7
InthisGm7heartofC7mine,youliveGm7alltheC7time
SweetFSue,C7justFyou!
C7EveryGm7star C7above,knowstheGm7oneIC7love
SweetFSue,C7justFyou!
AndtheGm7moonupC7high,knowstheGm7reasonC7why
SweetFSue,C7it’sFyou!
NooneCm7elseitCmseems,everCmsharedmyD7dreams
WithoutGmyoudearIGm7don’tknowwhatI’dBbmdoC7
InthisGm7heartofC7mine,youliveGm7alltheC7time
SweetFSue,C7justFyou,
C7SweetFSue,Bb7justFyou!Bbm7F
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ArtistJim Reeves
AlbumGirls I Have Known
GenresPop
Year1958
KeyGm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Jim Reeves - Sweet Sue on ukulele requires 10 chords and 12 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 Sue uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (14), Gm7 → C7 (14), and C7 → Gm7 (11). 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 Gm7 - C7 chord transition.

1. Gm7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from Gm7 to C7:

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Gm7 to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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 14 times.

C7 to F

3. F → Gm7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram

To move from F to Gm7:

  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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to Gm7

4. F → Cm7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Cm7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Cm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

F to Cm7

5. Cm7 → Cm chord transition

To move from Cm7 to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Cm → D7 chord transition

To move from Cm to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. D7 → Gm chord transition

Switching from D7 to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Gm → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Gm7 → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to Bbm:

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. Bbm → C7 chord transition

Switching from Bbm to C7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. F → Bb7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Bb7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

12. F → Bbm7 chord transition

To move from F to Bbm7:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Sweet Sue chord transition analysis

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

  • Sweet Sue includes 68 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sweet Sue connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
    • C7 → Gm7: 1%
    After Gm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C7 (35%), F (14%), and C (13%).
    • Gm7 → C7: 35%
    • Gm7 → Bbm: 4%
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