James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[chorus]
[F]In my mind I’m [Bb]going to Caro[C]lina
[Bb]Can’t you see the [C]sunshine
[Bb]Can’t you just feel the [C]moonshine
[F]Ain’t it just like a [Dm]friend of mine
[Bb]It hit [F]me from be[C]hind
[Bb]Yes [C]I’m [F]going to [C]Carol[Bb]ina [C]in my [F]mind
[Opening]
[F]Karen she’s a [Bb]silver sun
You best [Bb]walk her way and [C]watch it shining
[Dm]Watch her [Bb]watch the morning [C]come
A [Bb]silver tear appear[F]ing now [Dm]I’m [C]cryin, [Bb]ain’t [C]I?
[F]Going [C]to Caro[Bb]lina [C]in my [F]mind
[section 2]
[F]There ain’t no doubt in [Bb]no one’s mind
That [Bb]love’s the finest [C]thing around
[Dm]Whisper [Bb]something soft and [C]kind
And [Bb]hey babe the [F]sky’s on [Dm]fire, I’m [C]dying, [Bb]ain’t [C]I?
[F]Going to [C]Caro[Bb]lina [C]in my [F]mind
[chorus]
[F]In my mind I’m [Bb]going to Caro[C]lina
[Bb]Can’t you see the [C]sunshine
[Bb]Can’t you just feel the [C]moonshine
[F]Ain’t it just like a [Dm]friend of mine
[Bb]To hit [F]me from be[C]hind
[Bb]Yes [C]I’m [F]going to [C]Carol[Bb]ina [C]in my [F]mind
[section 3]
[F]Dark and silent [Bb]late last night
I [Bb]think I might have heard the [C]highway calling
[Dm]Geese in [Bb]flight and dogs that [C]bite
[Bb]Signs that [F]might be omens [Dm]say I [C]going, [Bb]go[C]ing
I’m [F]gone to [C]Caro[Bb]lina [C]in my [F]mind
[Closing]
With a [Dm]holy host of [Bb]others [Dm]standing [C]round me
[F]Still I’m [Bb]on the dark side [Dm]of the [C]moon
And it [Bb]seems like [Bb]it goes on like this [C]for[F]ever
You must [Dm]forgive [C]me
If I’m up and [F]gone to [C]Caro[Bb]lina [C]in my [F]mind
[chorus]
[F]In my mind I’m [Bb]going to Caro[C]lina
[Bb]Can’t you see the [C]sunshine
[Bb]Can’t you just feel the [C]moonshine
[F]Maybe just like a [Dm]friend of mine
[Bb]To hit [F]me from be[C]hind
[Bb]Yes [C]I’m [F]going to [C]Carol[Bb]ina [C]in my [F]mind
How to play Carolina In My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind on ukulele requires 4 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.
Carolina In My Mind uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (29), C → Bb (23), and C → F (19). 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 F - Bb chord transition.
1. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- 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.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
2. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
5. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- 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.
6. 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.
Carolina In My Mind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Carolina In My Mind.
- Carolina In My Mind includes 120 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Carolina In My Mind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Carolina In My Mind 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 → Dm: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → C: 20%