Rihanna - California King Bed 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
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D]
[G]Chest to [C]chest
[G]Nose to [C]nose
[G]Palm to [C]palm
We were [G]always just [D]that close
[G]Wrist to [C]wrist
[G]Toe to [C]toe
[G]Lips that [C]felt just like the [G]inside of a [D]rose
[section 2]
[Em]So how come when [C]I reach out my [Em]fin[C]ger
[Em]It feels like more [C]than distance be[G]tween [D]us
[section 3]
In this [G]California king [D]bed
We’re ten [Em]thousand miles [C]apart
I’ve been [G]California [D]wishing on these [Em]stars
For your heart for [C]me
My California [G]king
[section 4]
[G]Eye to [C]eye
[G]Cheek to [C]cheek
[G]Side by [C]side
You were [G]sleeping next to [D]me
[G]Arm in [C]arm
[G]Dusk to [C]dawn
With the [G]curtains [C]drawn
And a little last [G]night on these [D]sheets
[Closing]
[G]Just when I felt like giving up on us
[D]You turned around and gave me one last touch
[G]That made everything [C]feel better
[Em]And even then my eyes [D]got wetter
[C]So confused wanna ask you if you love me
But I don’t wanna seem so weak
[D]Maybe [G]I’ve been [Am]California [C]dreaming
How to play California King Bed on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Rihanna - California King Bed on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
California King Bed uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → C (16), and G → D (9). 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 → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
California King Bed chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in California King Bed.
- California King Bed includes 66 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- California King Bed contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how California King Bed 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%