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John Lennon - Woman Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, Em, F#m, Bm, A, G, Eb, Fm, Gm, Cm, Bb, Ab
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DWomanEmIcanF#mhardly Emexpress
DMymixed BmemotionsatmyEmthoughtlessness
GAfterEmallI’m F#mforeverinyour Adebt
AndDwomanEmIwillF#mtryto Emexpress
DMyinnerBmfeelingsandEmthankfulness
GForshowingEmmetheF#mmeaningof Asuccess
DOooohwellEmwelldoodoodooAdoondoo
DOooohwellEmwelldoodoodooAdoondoo
DWomanEmIknowyouF#munderstand
DThelittleBmchild EminsideoftheAmanA
GPlease EmremembermyF#mlifeisinyourAhands
AndDwomanEmholdmeF#mclosetoyourEmheart
DHoweverBmdistantdon’tEmkeepus AapartA
GAfterEmallitisF#mwrittenintheAstarsA
DOooohwellEmwelldoodoodooAdoondoo
DOooohwellEmwelldoodoodooAdoondoo
EbWomanFmpleaseGmletme Fmexplain
EbIneverCmmeanttocauseyou
FmSorroworBbpainBb
AbSoletmeFmtellyou
GmAgainandagainand BbagainBb
IEbloveCmyouyeahFmyeahnowandforBbever
IEbloveCmyouyeahFmyeahnowandforBbever
IEbloveCmyouyeahFmyeahnowandforBbever
AlbumDouble Fantasy Stripped Down
Year1980
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Woman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Lennon - Woman on ukulele requires 12 chords and 19 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.

Woman uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (8), D → Bm (8), and Em → A (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 D - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D to Em

2. Em → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G 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 8 times.

Em to F#m

3. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to Bm

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Bm to Em

5. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 4 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. A → D chord transition

Switching 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 7 times.

10. A → Eb chord transition

To move from A to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. Eb → Fm chord transition

Switching from Eb to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. Fm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. Eb → Cm chord transition

Switching from Eb to Cm:

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

14. Cm → Fm chord transition

Switching from Cm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

15. Fm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Fm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

16. Bb → Ab chord transition

To move from Bb to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the section.

17. Ab → Fm chord transition

To move from Ab to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

18. Gm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 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 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

19. Bb → Eb chord transition

Switching from Bb to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

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

  • Woman includes 87 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Woman contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Woman connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%