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Chris Stapleton - Tryin’ To Untangle My Mind Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, E, D, B7, G
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 G,D,F,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

WellIAdrankalotofEwhiskeyinmytimeADA
AndI’veAheldalotofEwomenthatwerefineADA
AndIDmadealittlemoney,B7Ibleweverydime
ATryin’toEuntanglemymindADA
WellI’veAmadealotofEchoicesthatwere AwrongDA
LetagoodAlovespendtooEmanynights AaloneDA
AndI’veDbeenoutontheedge,andI’veB7stumbled‘crosstheline
ATryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
SoifyouEseeme,EandAI’mElonesomeAandstoned
GSofardown,thedevil’slookingDhigh
I’mjustAtryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
Well,IAdowhatIEdoandIdon’tknowAwhyDA
ButIAdowhatIEdo,til’thedayIAdieDA
NoDheartachefortheticket,soIB7guessI’llpaythefine
ATryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
SoifyouEseeme,EandAI’mElonesomeAandstoned
GSofardown,thedevil’slookingDhigh
I’mjustAtryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
YesI’mAtryingtoEuntanglemyAmind
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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 2
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Tryin' To Untangle My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Tryin' To Untangle My Mind on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Tryin' To Untangle My Mind uses these transitions most often: A → E (16), E → A (16), and A → D (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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

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

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 section, played 16 times.

A to E

2. 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 10 times.

A to D

3. D → B7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

To move from D to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to B7

4. B7 → A chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from B7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

B7 to A

5. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. 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.

Tryin' To Untangle My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tryin' To Untangle My Mind.

  • Tryin' To Untangle My Mind includes 61 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Tryin' To Untangle My Mind contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Tryin' To Untangle My Mind 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 → G: 13%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
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