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Otis Redding - You Left The Water Running Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FYouleftontheBbwaterrunning
FWhenyouleftme Cbehind,babynow
FYouleftalltheBbwaterrunning
FIt’srunningfromtheseCeyesofFmine
Babynowthat
FYouturnedouttheBblightoflove
FYouleftwithanotherCguy,honeythatme
FYouturnedoffallyourBbloveforme
FButyouforgottoturnCofftheDmcry
Ooh, BbforgottoturnCofftheFcry
Babynowthat
FYoupulltheshadesBbwaydownlow
FAnddisconnectthe Ctelephone
ButbabyFthesetearsarerunningBbfrommyeyes
FIcan’tturn’emCoffandFon
Nowbabynowthat
FYouleftontheBbwaterrunning
FWhenyouleftme Cbehind,letmetellyou
FThatyouleftallthatBbwaterrunning
FIt’srunningfromtheseCeyesofFmine
Andnowyougo
FYoulockedthedoor,andBbleftmeoutside
FAndthenyouthrowthekeyaway,Cbabynowthat
FYou’llregret,baby,you’llBbbeupset,now
FWhenyougetyourwaterCbilltoDmpay,ooh
BbWhenyougetthatwaterCbilltoFpay
Honeynowthat
FYouleftalltheBbwaterrunning
FWhenyouleftme Cbehind,letmetellyou
FThatyouleft,ooh,theBbwaterrunning
FIt’srunningfromtheseCeyesofFmine
Babynowthat
FYouleft,ooh,theBbwaterrunning
FRunningfromtheseCeyesofFmine,babynowthat
FYouleftalltheBbwaterrunning
FWhenyouleftCme Dmbehind
FWhenyouleftCme Fbehind.
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ArtistOtis Redding
AlbumThe Otis Redding Story
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year1987
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play You Left The Water Running on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Otis Redding - You Left The Water Running on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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 Left The Water Running uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), Bb → F (14), and C → F (14). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

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

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

F to Bb

2. F → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 15 times.

F to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to Dm

4. Dm → Bb chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Dm to Bb

5. Bb → C chord transition

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

You Left The Water Running chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Left The Water Running.

  • You Left The Water Running includes 65 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Left The Water Running contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Left The Water Running 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 → Bb: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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