Eric Clapton - Alberta Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[chorus]
Alberta Al[C]berta
[G7] Where you been so [C] long? [F] [C]
[C7] Alberta Al[F]berta
Where you been so [C] long? [F] [C]
Ain’t had no [G7] loving
Since you’ve [G] been [C] gone. [F] [C]
[Opening]
Alberta Al[C]berta
[G7] Where d’you stay last [C] night? [F] [C]
[C7] Alberta Al[F]berta
Where d’you stay last [C] night? [F] [C]
Came home this [G7] morning.
Clothes don’t [G] fit you [C] right. [F] [C]
[Closing]
Alberta Al[C]berta
[G7] Girl you’re on my [C] mind. [F] [C]
[C7] Alberta Al[F]berta
Girl you’re on my [C] mind. [F] [C]
Ain’t had no [G7] loving
Such a [G] great long [C] time. [F] [C]
[chorus]
Alberta Al[C]berta
[G7] Where you been so [C] long? [F] [C]
[C7] Alberta Al[F]berta
Where you been so [C] long? [F] [C]
Ain’t had no [G7] loving
Since you’ve [G] been [C] gone. [F] [C]
[outro]
[F] [C]
How to play Alberta on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - Alberta on ukulele requires 5 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.
Alberta uses these transitions most often: F → C (17), C → F (13), and C → G7 (8). 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
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
4. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. G7 → G chord transition
To move from G7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. 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.
Alberta chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Alberta.
- Alberta includes 58 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Alberta contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Alberta connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%