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Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, F, Em, D, C, Bm, Am
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

GIlikesmallspeakers,Iliketallspeakers
FIfthey’vemusic,they’reGwiredforsound
GWalkingaboutwithaheadfullofmusic
GCassetteinmypocketandI’mgonnauseit
FStereooutontheEmstreetyouknowD
DOhwoahwoahohCwoahwoahwoah
GIntothecargotoworkandI’mcruising
IneverthinkthatI’llblowallmyfuses
FTrafficflowsintotheEmbreakfastshow
DOhwoahwoahohCwoahwoahwoah
BmOhAmOhGwoah
GPowerBmfromtheCneedletotheplastic
GAMBmFMCIfeelsoecstaticBmnow
It’sCmusicI’veBmfound,andI’mCwiredforGsound
GIwassmallboywhodon’tlikehistoysI
FCouldnotwaittogetGwiredforsound
GImetagirlandshetoldmeshelovedme
IsaidyoulovemethenlovemeansyoumustlikeFwhatIlike
MymusicisEmdynamite
DOhwoahwoahohCwoahwoahwoah
ShesaidGI’mnotagirlyouputonatastandby
IamagirlwhodemandsthatherloveisFamplified
SwitchingtoEmoverdrive
DOhwoahwoahohCwoahwoahwoah
BmOhAmOhGwoah
GPowerBmfromtheCneedletotheplastic
GAMBmFMCIfeelsoecstaticBmnow
It’sCmusicI’veBmfoundandI’mCwiredforGsound
GPowerBmfromtheCneedletotheplastic
GAMBmFMCIfeelsoecstaticBmnow
It’sCmusicI’veBmfound
AndI’mCwiredforGsound
GIlikesmallspeakers,Iliketallspeakers
FIfthey’vemusic,they’reGwiredforsound
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ArtistCliff Richard
AlbumWired for Sound
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1981
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wired For Sound on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Wired For Sound uses these transitions most often: Bm → C (12), C → Bm (8), and C → G (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

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

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to F

2. F → Em chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D to C

5. C → G chord transition

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 8 times.

6. C → Bm chord transition

Switching from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. Bm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Am → G chord transition

Switching 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.

9. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Wired For Sound chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wired For Sound.

  • Wired For Sound includes 60 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Wired For Sound contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Wired For Sound 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 → F: 9%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Bm: 1%
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