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Eric Bibb - The Cape Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmGFCAmCFGC
CEightyearsoldwithaAmfloursackcape
TiedFallaroundhisGneck
CHeclimbedupontheGgarage
FFigurin’whattheGheck
HeCscrewedhiscourageAmupsotight
TheFwholethingGcame Cunwound
AmHegotarunnin’startandCblesshisheart
HeFheadedGfortheCground
FHe’soneofthosewhoknowsthatlife
IsAmjustaleapofCfaith
CSpreadyourarmsandAmholdyourbreath
FAlwaysGtrustyourCcape
CAllgrownupwithaAmfloursackcape
FTiedaroundhisGdreams
CHewasfullofspitandAmvinegar
HewasFbustin’attheGseams
HeClickedhisfingerandheAmcheckedthewind
ItwasFgonnabeGdoorCdie
AmHewasn’tscaredofCnothin’boys
AndhewasFprettysureGhecouldCfly
FHe’soneofthosewhoknowsthatlife
IsAmjustaleapofCfaith
CSpreadyourarmsandAmholdyourbreath
FAlwaysGtrustyourCcape
COldandgreywithaAmfloursackcape
TiedFallaroundhisGhead
CHe’sstilljumpin’Amoffthegarage
FWillbetillhe’sGdead
CAlltheseyearstheAmpeoplesaid
He’sFactin’GlikeaCkid
AmHedidnotknowheCcouldnotfly
GSoheCdid
FHe’soneofthosewhoknowsthatlife
IsAmjustaleapofCfaith
CSpreadyourarmsandAmholdyourbreath
FAlwaysGtrustyourCcape
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ArtistEric Bibb
AlbumFriends
GenresFolk
Year2004
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Cape on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Eric Bibb - The Cape on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

The Cape uses these transitions most often: G → C (16), C → Am (15), and F → G (15). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Am to G

2. 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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

F to C

4. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

C to Am

5. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

The Cape chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Cape.

  • The Cape includes 79 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Cape contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Cape connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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