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Nirvana - All Apologies Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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


[C]What else should I be; all apologies
[C]What else could I say; everyone is gay
[C]What else could I write; I don’t have a right
[C]What else should I be; all apologies


[F] In the sun, in the sun I feel as one
[F] In the sun, in the sun I’m [G]married
[G] Buried (yah, yah, yah, yeah)


[C]I wish I was like you; easily amused
[C]Find my nest of salt; everything’s my fault
[C]I’ll take all the blame; aqua sea foam shame
[C]Sunburn with freezer burn
[C]Choking on the ashes of her enemies


[F] In the sun, in the sun I feel as one
[F] In the sun, in the sun I’m [G]married
[G]Buried (yah, yah, yah, yeah)
[G]Married, [G]Buried (yah, yah, yah, yeah)


[C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C]
[C]All in all is all we are
[C]All in all is all we are
[C]All in all is all we are
[C]All in all is all we are

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ArtistNirvana
AlbumIn Utero
Year1993
KeyC

How to play All Apologies on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nirvana - All Apologies on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

All Apologies uses these transitions most often: C → F (2), F → G (2), and G → C (2). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All Apologies.

  • All Apologies includes 6 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • All Apologies contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how All Apologies 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%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%