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The Beatles - When I’m Sixty Four Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, A, Bb, B, C7, F, Fm, D, G7, Am, E, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

CWhenIgetolderlosingmyhair,
ManyyearsfromGnow,
Willyoustillbesendingmeavalentine
GBirthdayAgreetingsBbbottleBofCwine?
CIfI’dbeenouttillquartertothree
C7WouldyoulocktheFdoor,
FWillyoustillFmneedme,CwillyoustillAfeedme,
DWhenI’mG7sixty-four?
AmGAm
AmYou’llbeolderEtoo,
AmahahahahahDm
Andifyousaytheword,
FIcouldGstaywithCyou.
GGBDF
CIcouldbehandymendingafuse
WhenyourlightshaveGgone.
Youcanknitasweaterbythefireside
GSundayAmorningsBbgoBforCaride.
CDoingthegarden,diggingtheweeds,
C7WhocouldaskforFmore?
FWillyoustillFmneedme,CwillyoustillAfeedme,
DWhenI’mG7sixty-four?
AmEverysummerwecanrent
acottageintheIsleofGWight,
Ifit’snottooAmdear
AmWeshallscrimpandEsave
Amah Dmah
Grandchildrenonyourknee
FVera,GChuck,andCDave
GGBDF
CSendmeapostcard,dropmealine,
StatingpointofGview.
Indicatepreciselywhatyoumeantosay
GYoursAsincerely,BbWastingCAway.
CGivemeyouranswer,fillinaform
C7MineforFevermore
FWillyoustillFmneedme,CwillyoustillAfeedme,
DWhenI’mG7sixty-four?
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play When I'm Sixty Four on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - When I'm Sixty Four on ukulele requires 13 chords and 23 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.

When I'm Sixty Four uses these transitions most often: C → G (5), A → Bb (3), and A → D (3). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 section, played 5 times.

C to G

2. G → A chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to A

3. A → Bb chord transition

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

Switching from A to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to Bb

4. Bb → B chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to B:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bb to B

5. B → C chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  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.

6. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. C → A chord transition

Switching from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

11. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 3 times.

12. D → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

13. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

14. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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, played 2 times.

16. Am → E chord transition

To move from Am to E:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

17. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

18. Dm → F chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 2 times.

19. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 section, played 2 times.

20. G → B chord transition

To move from G to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

21. B → D chord transition

To move from B to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

22. D → F chord transition

Switching from D to F:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

23. F → C chord transition

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 2 times.

When I'm Sixty Four chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I'm Sixty Four.

  • When I'm Sixty Four includes 67 chord transitions, 23 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When I'm Sixty Four contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When I'm Sixty Four 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 → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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