Cliff Richard - Travellin’ Light Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]
[C]Got no bags of baggage to slow me down [C7]
[F]I’m traveling so fast my feet ain’t touching the [C]ground
[C]Traveling [G7]light traveling [C]light [C7]
Well, [F]i just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night [C7]
[chorus]
[F]No comb and tooth brush [C]I got nothing to haul [C7]
I’m [F]carrying only a [G7]pocketful of dreams [G7]a heart full of love
[G7]And they weigh nothing at [G7]all
[chorus]
[C]Soon, I’m gonna see that love look in her eyes [C7]
I’m [F]a hoot and a holler away from para[C]dise
[C]Traveling [G7]light traveling [C]light [C7]
[chorus]
Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night
[chorus]
[F]No comb and tooth brush [C]I got nothing to haul [C7]
I’m [F]carrying only a [G7]pocketful of dreams [G7]a heart full of love
[G7]And they weigh nothing at [G7]all
[chorus]
[C]Soon, I’m gonna see that love look in her eyes [C7]
I’m [F]a hoot and a holler away from para[C]dise
[C]Traveling [G7]light traveling [C]light [C7]
[chorus]
Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night
[C7]Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night [C7]
Well, [F]I just can’t wait to [G7]be with my baby to[C]night
How to play Travellin’ Light on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cliff Richard - Travellin’ Light on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Travellin’ Light uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (11), C7 → F (11), and G7 → C (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 C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Travellin’ Light chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Travellin’ Light.
- Travellin’ Light includes 48 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Travellin’ Light contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Travellin’ Light connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%