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Ricky Nelson - Travelin’ Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, D, G, A7, A, F#m, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BmDBm
I’maDtravelin’man
I’veBmmadealotofstops,DallovertheBmworld
AndinDeveryportIGowntheheart,
ofatDleastoneA7lovelyAgirl
I’veaDprettySenorita,Bmwaitingforme
Ddowninold BmMexico
Ifyou’reDeverinAlaskaGstopandsee,
myDcutelittleA7Eskimo
Oh,myGsweetFrauliendowninF#mBerlintown
GmakesmyheartstarttoDyearn
AndmyGChinadolldowninF#moldHongKong,
E7waitsformy A7return
PrettyDPolynesianbabyBmoverthesea,
DIremembertheA7night
WhenweBmwalkedinthesandsoftheGWaikiki,
andDIheldyouA7ohsoDtight
OhmyGsweetFrauliendowninF#mBerlintown
GmakesmyheartstarttoDyearn
AndmyGChinadolldowninF#moldHongKong,
E7waitsformy A7return
PrettyDPolynesianbabyBmoverthesea
DIremembertheA7night
WhenweBmwalkedinthesandsoftheGWaikiki,
andDIheldyouA7ohsoDtight
DOh,I’maBmtravelin’man
DYes,I’maBmtravelin’man
DYes,I’maBmtravelin’man
DAD
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ArtistRicky Nelson
AlbumSingle
GenresPop, Rock and roll, Rockabilly
Year1961
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Travelin' Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man on ukulele requires 7 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.

Travelin' Man uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (11), D → Bm (10), and D → A7 (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 Bm - D chord transition.

1. Bm → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Bm to D

2. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

D to G

3. D → A7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

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 6 times.

D to A7

4. A7 → A chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from A7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A7 to A

5. A → D chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

6. G → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F#m → E7 chord transition

To move from F#m 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. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. A7 → Bm chord transition

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 chorus, played 2 times.

10. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

Travelin' Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Travelin' Man.

  • Travelin' Man includes 62 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Travelin' Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Travelin' Man 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 → A: 17%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → D: 12%
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