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Buddy Holly - Think It Over Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GD
GThinkitover,whatyou’vejustsaid
Thinkitoverinyourprettylittlehead
CAreyousurethinkI’mnottheone?
GIsyourloverealoronlyfun?
ThinkitDover,yes,thinkitCover
AlonelyGheartgrowscoldandDold
GThinkitoverandletmeknow
Thinkitover,butdon’tbeslow
CJustrememberallbirdsandbees,
GGobytwothroughlife’smysteries
YouthinkitDover,yes,thinkitCover
AlonelyGheartgrowscoldandDold
GCGDCGD
GThinkitover,andthinkofme
Thinkitoverandyouwillsee
CHappydayswhenyouandI,
GThinkasoneandkissthebluesgoodbye
YouthinkitDover,yes,thinkitCover
AlonelyGheartgrowscoldandDold
ThinkitGover,overandover
AlbumSingle
Year1958
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Think It Over on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Buddy Holly - Think It Over on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Think It Over uses these transitions most often: G → D (9), C → G (8), and D → G (5). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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 9 times.

G to D

2. 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 4 times.

G to C

3. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Think It Over.

  • Think It Over includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Think It Over contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Think It Over 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 → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%