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Mental As Anything - Too Many Times Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D, D7, Bm, E, Am, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

ADAD
AToomanytimes,toomanyDtimes
AToomanytimes,toomanyDtimes
AToomanytimesI’veseentheD7suncomeup
throughBmbloodshoteyesthisAweek
ANomatterwhatIdosinceD7webrokeup
IBmfindithardtoAsleep
ATheroomisspinningfromtooD7manydrinks
I’veBmdrunkenby Amyself
AIknowthatstayinghereandD7drinkingbeer
IsBmnogoodformyAhealth
EWhatistherelefttoAmdo,but
ToCdrinkandwatchtheGview
DIthinkthatitmightrainthis Aafternoon.
AToomanytimes,toomanyDtimes
AToomanytimes,toomanyDtimes
TheEdoctorthatIwenttocouldn’tdoanyDgood
heEgavemepillsforsleeping
ItookmorethanIDshould,thanIshould.
AToomanytimesI’veseentheD7suncomeup
throughBmbloodshoteyesthisAweek
ANomatterwhatIdosinceD7webrokeup
IBmfindithardtoAsleep
EWhatistherelefttoAmdo,
buttoCdrinkandwatchtheGview
IDthinkthatitmightrainthis Aafternoon.
AToomanytimes,toomanyDtimes
AToomanytimes,toomanyDtimes
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ArtistMental As Anything
AlbumCats & Dogs
GenresRock
Year1981
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Too Many Times on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mental As Anything - Too Many Times on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.

Too Many Times uses these transitions most often: D → A (9), A → D (8), and A → D7 (6). 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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

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

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

A to D

2. A → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from A to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

A to D7

3. D7 → Bm chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from D7 to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

D7 to Bm

4. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Bm to A

5. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

9. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

10. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Too Many Times chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Too Many Times.

  • Too Many Times includes 49 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Too Many Times contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Too Many Times connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%
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