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Don Williams - Tulsa Time Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Bb, Am, G, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CBbAmGC
CIleftOklahoma,drivinginaPontiac,justabouttolosemyG7mind.
G7IwasgoingtoArizona,maybeontoCalifornia.
WherethepeoplealllivesoCfine.
MybabysaidI’mcrazy,mymommacalledmelazy.Iwasgonnashow’emallthisG7time.
G7‘CauseyouknowIain’tnofoolandIdon’tneednomoreschooling.
IwasborntojustwalktheCline.
LivingonTulsatime.LivingonTulsaG7time.
G7WellyouknowI’vebeenthroughit.WhenIsetmywatchbacktoit.
LivingonTulsaCtime.
WellthereIwasinHollywood,wishingIwasdoinggood.TalkingonthetelephoneG7line.
G7Buttheydon’tneedmeinthemovies,andnobodysingsmysongs.
GuessI’mjustwastingCtime.
WellthenIgottothinking,manI’mreallysinking.AndIreallyhadaflashthisG7time.
G7Ihadnobusinessleavingandnobodywouldbegrieving.
IfIwentonbacktoTulsaCtime.
LivingonTulsatime.LivingonTulsaG7time.
G7Goingtosetmywatchbacktoit.CauseyouknowI’vebeenthroughit.
LivingonTulsaCtime.
LivingonTulsatime.LivingonTulsaG7time.
G7Goingtosetmywatchbacktoit.CauseyouknowI’vebeenthroughit.
LivingonTulsaCtime.
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ArtistDon Williams
AlbumExpressions
GenresCountry
Year1978
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Tulsa Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Don Williams - Tulsa Time on ukulele requires 5 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.

Tulsa Time uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (7), G7 → C (7), and Am → G (1). 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 - Bb chord transition.

1. 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.

C to Bb

2. Bb → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bb to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Bb to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

G to C

5. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  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 7 times.

Tulsa Time chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tulsa Time.

  • Tulsa Time includes 18 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Tulsa Time contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Tulsa Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → Bb: 2%
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