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Russell Morris - The Real Thing Ukulele Chords

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ChordsB, D, A, E7, F, G, Bb, Dm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BDAE7
BComeandDseetherealthing,
AComeandseetheE7realthing,comeandBsee
ComeandDseetherealthing,
AComeandseetheE7realthing,comeandBsee
There’saE7meaningtherebuttheDmeaningthere
Doesn’tE7reallymeanaBthing
ComeandDseetherealthing,
AComeandseetheE7realthing,comeandBsee
BIamtherealthing
DOohmowmamowmowFoohmowmamowmow
GOohmowmamowmowBboohmowmamowmow
DOohmowmamowmamowmowmamowmamowmamamowmamowmamamow
BTryingDhardto Aunderstand
ButreallyE7not,you’reseeingBme
TryingDhardto Aunderstand
ButreallyE7not,you’reseeingBme
There’saE7meaningtherebuttheDmeaningthere
Doesn’tE7reallymeanaBthing
ComeandDseetherealthing,
AComeandseetheE7realthing,comeandBsee
BIamtherealthing
DOohmowmamowmowFoohmowmamowmow
GOohmowmamowmowBboohmowmamowmow
DOohmowmamowmamowmowmamowmamowmamamowmamowmamamow
DIamnotseeingyou,Iamnotseeingyou
DAhDmahAaahCaahDaah
BTryingDhardto Aunderstand
ButreallyE7not,you’reseeingBme
TryingDhardto Aunderstand
ButreallyE7not,you’reseeingBme
There’saE7meaningtherebuttheDmeaningthere
Doesn’tE7reallymeanaBthing
ComeandDseetherealthing,
AComeandseetheE7realthing,comeandBsee
BIamtherealthing
DOohmowmamowmowFoohmowmamowmow
GOohmowmamowmowBboohmowmamowmow
DOohmowmamowmamowmowmamowmamowmamamowmamowmamamow
DIamnotseeingyou,Iamnotseeingyou
DAhDmahAaahCaahDaaaaaaah
DOohmowmamowmowFoohmowmamowmow
GOohmowmamowmowBboohmowmamowmow
DIFamGtheBbrealDthingFGBb
DIFamGtheBbrealDthingFGBb
DCGFDCGDDD
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ArtistRussell Morris
AlbumWings of an Eagle and Other Great Hits
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year1973
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Russell Morris - The Real Thing on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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 Real Thing uses these transitions most often: B → D (13), E7 → B (13), and A → E7 (10). 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 B - D chord transition.

1. B → D chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

B to D

2. 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 section, played 10 times.

D to A

3. A → E7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

A to E7

4. E7 → B chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

E7 to B

5. E7 → D chord transition

Switching from E7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

  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 E 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.

7. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. G → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. Bb → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. D → Dm chord transition

To move from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Dm → A chord transition

To move from Dm to A:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring 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. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

The Real Thing chord transition analysis

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

  • The Real Thing includes 104 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Real Thing contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Real Thing 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 → C: 14%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → D: 4%
    • B → E7: 4%
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