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John Williamson - True Blue Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Bb, Gm7, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

HeyTrueFBlueC,don’tBbsayyou’veFgoneCBb
Sayyou’veFknockedoffforBbasmokoandyou’llFbebacklaterCon
HeyTrueGm7Blue,CHeyTrueGm7Blue,CgiveittomeFstraightC
BbFacetoFface,CareBbyouFreally Bbdisappearing?
Just FanotherdyingCrace
HeyTrueGm7BlueCGm7C
TrueFBlueBb,isitmeandFyouBb,isitMumandFDad?Bb
IsitaGm7cockatoo,BbisitstandingFbyyourmateBb
Whenhe’sinaFfightBborwillshebeFrightC?
TrueBbBlue,DmI’mBbaskingDmyou?BbDmC
HeyTrueFBlue,CcanyouBbbeartheFload?CBb
WillyouFtieitupwithBbwirejusttoFkeeptheshowonCtheroad?
HeyTrueGm7Blue,Gm7heyTrueBlueCnowbefairdinkumFC
IsyourBbheartstillFthereCifBbtheyFsellusoutBblikespongecake?
FDoyoureallyCcare,
heyTrueGm7Blue?CGm7BbC
TrueFBlue,BbisitmeandFyouBb,isitMumandFDad?Bb
Isita Fcockatoo,isitstandingFbyyourmate?Bb
Whenshe’sinaFfightBb,orwillshebeFrightC?
TrueBbBlue,BbI’mDmaskingFyouDmooCoo?
TrueFBlueBb,isitmeandFyouBb,isitMumandFDad?Bb
Isita Fcockatoo,BbisitstandingFbyyourmate?Bb
Whenhe’sinaFfightBb,orwillsheFberightC?
TrueBbBlue,TrueFBlue
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ArtistJohn Williamson
AlbumMallee Boy
GenresCountry
Year1986
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play True Blue on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - True Blue on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.

True Blue uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (30), F → Bb (22), and F → C (15). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 30 times.

Bb to F

4. C → Gm7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram

To move from C to Gm7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to Gm7

5. Bb → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm7:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. Gm7 → F chord transition

To move from Gm7 to F:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

7. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

True Blue chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in True Blue.

  • True Blue includes 115 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • True Blue contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how True Blue connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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