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Carly Simon - You’re So Vain Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, C, Dm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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AmYouwalkedintotheparty
LikeyouwereFwalkingontoaAmyacht
AmYourhatstrategicallydippedbelowoneeye
YourFscarfitwas Amapri-cot
YouhadFoneeyeGintheEmmirrorAmas
YouFwatchedyourself Cga-votte
AndalltheGgirlsdreamedthatFthey’dbeyourpartner
FThey’dbeyourpartnerand
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyou
YouAmhadmeseveralyearsago
WhenFIwasstillquite Amna-ive
AmWellyousaidthatwemadesuchaprettypair
AndFthatyouwouldneverAmleave
ButyouFgave Ga-waytheEmthingsyouAmloved
AndFoneofthemwasCme
IhadsomeGdreamstheywereFcloudsinmycoffee
FCloudsinmycoffeeand
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyou
WellIAmhearyouwentuptoSaratoga
AndFyourhorsenaturallyAmwon
AmThenyouflewyourLearjetuptoNovaScotia
ToseetheFtotaleclipseoftheAmsun
Wellyou’reFwhereyouGshouldbeEmalltheAmtime
AndFwhenyou’renotyou’reCwith
SomeunderworldGspyortheFwifeofaclosefriend
FWifeofaclosefriendand
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyou
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyouAm
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ArtistCarly Simon
AlbumNo Secrets
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1972
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play You're So Vain on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Carly Simon - You're So Vain on ukulele requires 6 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.

You're So Vain uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), F → G (7), and F → Am (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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

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

To move 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 7 times.

F to G

3. G → Em chord transition

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

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 3 times.

G to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to Am

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 6 times.

6. 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 section, played 3 times.

7. C → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 4 times.

9. 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 3 times.

You're So Vain chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're So Vain.

  • You're So Vain includes 63 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You're So Vain contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You're So Vain connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
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