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Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

ItwasaCteenagewedding,andtheoldfolkswishedthemwell.
YoucouldseethatPierredidtrulylovethe G7mademoiselle.
G7Andnowtheyoungmonsieurandmadamhaverungthechapelbell,
‘C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.G7
TheyfurnishedCoffanapartmentwithatworoomRoebucksale.
ThecooleratorwascrammedwithTVdinnersandgingerG7ale.
G7ButwhenPierrefoundwork,thelittlemoneycomin’workedoutwell.
‘C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.G7
TheyhadaChi-fiphono,ohboy,didtheyletitblast.
Sevenhundredlittlerecords,allrock,rhythmandG7jazz.
G7Butwhenthesunwentdown,therapidtempoofthemusicfell.
‘C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.G7
TheyboughtaCsouped-upjitney,’twasacherryred’53.
TheydroveitdownNewOrleanstocelebratetheir G7anniversary.
G7ItwastherethatPierrewasmarriedtothelovelymademoiselle.
C’estlavie’,saytheoldfolks,itgoestoshowyounevercanCtell.
AlbumSingle
Year1964
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play You Never Can Tell on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 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 Never Can Tell uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (7) and G7 → C (7). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Switching from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to G7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Never Can Tell.

  • You Never Can Tell includes 14 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Never Can Tell contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Never Can Tell connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%