Chris Stapleton - A Simple Song Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A#]Lately things are on my mind, [A#]good news is hard to [F]find
[A#]And I work on the factory line, and [A#]all I do is stay [F]behind [C]
[A#]Call my mama like I should, she [A#]says daddy ain’t doing too [F]good
Me [A#]and him should wet a line, [A#]just can’t seem to find the [F]time [C]
[chorus]
But I [A#]love [C]my [F]life, man it’s [A#]something [C]to [F]see
It’s the [A#]kids and the [F]dogs and you and [C]me, it’s [A#]the way [C]it’s [F]alright
Every[A#]thing [C]goes [Dm]wrong, it’s a [A#]sound of a [C]slow simple [A#]song
[Closing]
[A#]Finally saved some money up, ’til [A#]I had to fix my [F]truck
[A#]Talked to brother the other day, he [A#]didn’t have too much [F]to say [C]
[A#]Tryna quit these cigarettes, I [A#]can’t seem to kick em [F]yet
[A#]Sister got laid off last fall, [A#]and I got high [F]cholesterol [C]
[chorus]
But I [A#]love [C]my [F]life, man it’s [A#]something [C]to [F]see
It’s the [A#]kids and the [F]dogs and you and [C]me, it’s [A#]the way [C]it’s [F]alright
Every[A#]thing [C]goes [Dm]wrong, it’s a [A#]sound of a [C]slow simple [A#]song
[chorus]
Yeah I [A#]love [C]my [F]life, man it’s [A#]something [C]to [F]see
It’s the [A#]kids and the [F]dogs and you and [C]me, it’s [A#]the way [C]it’s [F]alright
Every[A#]thing [C]goes [Dm]wrong, it’s a [A#]sound of a [C]slow simple [A#]song
How to play A Simple Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - A Simple Song on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
A Simple Song uses these transitions most often: A# → C (15), F → A# (13), and A# → F (11). 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 A# - F chord transition.
1. A# → F chord transition
To move from A# to F;
- While playing A#, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → A# chord transition
To move from C to A#;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Dm → A# chord transition
To move from Dm to A#;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
A Simple Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Simple Song.
- A Simple Song includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Simple Song contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Simple Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
- A# → F: 24%
- A# → C: 16%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%