Miranda Lambert - Airstream Song Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Sometimes I wish I lived in an airstream, [G]homemade curtains lived just like a gypsy
[C]Break your heart, roll out of [G]town, [D]’cause gypsies never [C]get tied [G]down
[G]Sometimes I wish I lived on a mountain, [G]drank from a stream instead of a fountain
[C]I’d stay there, top of the [G]world, [D]but I was born a [C]red dirt [G]girl.
[section 2]
[C]Unbridled, or tethered and tied, [Em]the safety of the fence or the danger of the ride
[C]I’ll always be, [D]unsatisfied
[section 3]
[G]Sometimes I wish I lived by a pier, [G]in a lighthouse with a chandelier
[C]I’d watch everybody’s ships come [G]in, [D]and then I’d sail [C]away with [G]them.
[C]Unanchored, in the storm or, [Em]safely, on the shore
[C]If this is all I need, why do I want [D]more?
[Closing]
[G]Sometimes I wish I lived in an airstream, [G]homemade curtains lived [C]just like [G]a gypsy.
How to play Airstream Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Miranda Lambert - Airstream Song on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Airstream Song uses these transitions most often: C → G (7), G → C (6), and D → C (3). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Airstream Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Airstream Song.
- Airstream Song includes 27 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Airstream Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Airstream Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%