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Chris Stapleton - What Are You Listening To Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Am, C, D, Em7, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GIputthatrecordAmon,girlyouCknowwhatsong
AndIDletitplayagainandGagain,andyourineveryAmline
TakemeCbackintime,yeahDtonightI’mGwondering
GWhatareyoulisteningDto,isitaEm7coverbandinsomecollegetownbar
WheretheresCnanana’sandairguitar,GorisitsomethingtogetyouDthrough
JustaEm7sadsongplayinonaradiostation,Ctearsstillfallandheartsstillbreak
‘CauseAmyourhanginon
OrisitaBmlovesong,aboutCsomeonenewDwhatareyoulisteningGto
GIliketoAmbelievethatyourCjustlikeme
TryintoDfigureouthowagoodthinggoesGbad
AndIAmdon’tknow,ifIcanCletitgo,yeahDit’sabouttodrivememad
GWhatareyoulisteningDto,isitaEm7coverbandinsomecollegetownbar
WheretheresCnanana’sandairguitar,GorisitsomethingtogetyouDthrough
JustaEm7sadsongplayinonaradiostation,Ctearsstillfallandheartsstillbreak
‘CauseAmyourhanginon
OrisitaBmlovesong,aboutCsomeonenew,DwhatareyoulisteningGto
CIsitafeelgoodsonggetyadrivingtofast,Bmoronethatgetsyamovingonpastthepast
AmOrthekindthatyoucanthelpsingingalong,singingwhoaGewwhoawoha
CIsitheadphonesonadowntowntrain,Bmorawindowseatonanoutboundplane
AmIsitLAsunnyorMemphisblue,DIwishIknew,GIwishIknew
GWhatareyoulisteningDto,isitaEm7coverbandinsomecollegetownbar
WheretheresCnanana’sandairguitar,GorisitsomethingtogetyouDthrough
JustaEm7sadsongplayinonaradiostation,Ctearsstillfallandheartsstillbreak
‘CauseAmyourhanginon
OrisitaBmlovesong,aboutCsomeonenewDwhatareyoulisteningtoG
GIputthatrecordAmongirlyouknowwhatCsong
DAndIletitplayagainandGagain
AlbumWhat Are You Listening To
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play What Are You Listening To on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - What Are You Listening To on ukulele requires 6 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.

What Are You Listening To uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), C → D (8), and D → Em7 (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 G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to C

3. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Switching 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 9 times.

D to G

5. D → Em7 chord transition

Switching from D to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Em7 → C chord transition

To move from Em7 to C:

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Am → Bm chord transition

Switching from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Are You Listening To.

  • What Are You Listening To includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • What Are You Listening To contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how What Are You Listening To connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%