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Eric Clapton - When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, B7, B, Bb, A7, D7, G7, Dm, Gdim, Am7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CWhensomebodythinksyou’reB7wonderful
CWhatadifferenceBinBbyourA7day
D7SeemsasthoughyourtroublesG7disappear
D7LikeafeatherG7inyourCway
CWhensomebodythinksyou’reB7wonderful
CTellsyouwithaBsmileBbsoA7sweet
D7WhatarelittlestonesyouG7stepupon
D7JustameadowG7‘neathyourCfeet
AndG7howyoumeettheCmorning
AndG7gailyswingCalong
AtA7nightyoumaybeDmweary
ButyourD7heartstillsingsaG7song
CWhensomebodythinksyou’reB7wonderful
CLoveismightyBcloseBbtoA7you
D7JustanotherthingmoreG7wonderful
D7MakingallyourG7dreamscomeCtrue
CWhensomebodythinksyou’reB7wonderful
CWhatadifferenceBinBbyourA7day
D7SeemsasthoughyourtroublesG7disappear
D7LikeafeatherG7inyourCway.GdimG7
CWhensomebodythinksyou’reB7wonderful
CLoveismightyBcloseBbtoA7you
D7JustanotherthingmoreG7wonderful
D7MakingallyourG7dreamscomeCtrueAm7
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ArtistEric Clapton
AlbumClapton
GenresBlues, Rock, Blues Rock
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Eric Clapton - When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful on ukulele requires 10 chords and 13 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 Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (11), G7 → C (9), and A7 → D7 (5). 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 - B7 chord transition.

1. C → B7 chord transition

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

Switching from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to B7

2. C → B chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to B

3. B → Bb chord transition

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

Switching from B to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

B to Bb

4. Bb → A7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Bb to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. D7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

7. G7 → C chord transition

To move 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 9 times.

8. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. A7 → Dm chord transition

Switching from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. Dm → D7 chord transition

Switching from Dm to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. C → Gdim chord transition

To move from C to Gdim:

  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 1.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

12. Gdim → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gdim to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. C → Am7 chord transition

To move from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful.

  • When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful includes 63 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful 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 → G7: 2%
    • C → B: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → D7: 2%
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