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Ryan Bingham - The Weary Kind Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A7, Bm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DA7BmGDA7DGD
DYourheart’sontheA7loose.
BmYourolledthemseven’swithGnothintolose.
DAndthisain’tnoA7placeforthewearyDkind.GD
DYoucalledallyourA7shots.
BmShooting8ballattheGcornertruckstop.
DSomehowthisdon’tA7feellikehomeDanymore.D
BmAndthisain’tnoA7placeforthewearyDkind.
GAndthisain’tnoBmplacetoloseyourA7mind.
GAndthisain’tnoBmplacetofall A7behind.
GPickupyourcrazyBmheartandgiveitonemoreA7try.
DA7BmGDA7DGD
DYourbodyA7aches…
BmPlayingyourguitarandGsweatingoutthehate.
DThedaysandtheA7nightsallfeeltheDsame.
DWhiskeyhasA7beenaBmthorninyoursideanditGdoesn’tforget.
DThehighwaythatA7callsforyourheartDinside.GD
BmAndthisain’tnoA7placeforthewearyDkind.
GAndthisain’tnoBmplacetoloseyourA7mind.
GAndthisain’tnoBmplacetofall A7behind.
GPickupyourcrazyBmheartandgiveitonemoreA7try.
DGBmA7GBmA7
DYourloverswon’tA7kiss.
BmIt’stoodamnfarfromyourGfingertips.
DYouaretheA7manthatruinedherDworld.
DYourheart’sontheA7loose.
BmYourolledthemseven’swithGnothinglose.
DThisain’tnoA7placeforthewearyDkind.GD
AlbumCrazy Heart
GenresRock
Year2010
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Ryan Bingham - The Weary Kind 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 Weary Kind uses these transitions most often: D → A7 (16), G → D (14), and A7 → D (13). 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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

Switching from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to A7

2. A7 → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to Bm:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

A7 to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Bm to G

4. G → D chord transition

To move 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, played 14 times.

G to D

5. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. A7 → G chord transition

Switching from A7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

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

  • The Weary Kind includes 93 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Weary Kind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Weary Kind 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 → G: 28%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%
    • A7 → G: 4%