The Backyardigans - Castaways Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Castaways, we are [F]castaways,
Ahoy [F]there, [D]ahoy, we are [Gm]castaways
We’re [Gm]stuck where we [C]are with no [Gm]house, no [C]car,
[Gm]castaways, a[c]hoy, we are [F]castaways
[Dm]We were out at [G]sea on a [C]sailing ship
[section 2]
The [Cm]rain began to [F]rain and the [A#]wind began to whip
We [D]felt the ship [E]tip, it was [Am]going down
So [D]we launched our lifeboat so we [G]wouldn’t drown [C]
[Closing]
[F]Castaways, we are [F]castaways, [F]ahoy there, [D]ahoy,
we are [Gm]castaways, [C]on an [Gm]island at [C]sea
Just [Gm]me, me, [Gm]and [C]me!
[Gm]Castaways, [C]ahoy, [F]we are castaways
[outro]
[Gm] [C] [F]
How to play Castaways on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Backyardigans - Castaways on ukulele requires 10 chords and 16 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.
Castaways uses these transitions most often: Gm → C (7), C → Gm (5), and C → F (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 F - D chord transition.
1. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, 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.
4. Gm → F chord transition
To move from Gm to F;
- While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
9. Cm → F chord transition
To move from Cm to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. F → A# chord transition
To move from F to A#;
- 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.
11. A# → D chord transition
To move from A# to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
12. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
13. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
14. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
15. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
16. 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.
Castaways chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Castaways.
- Castaways includes 33 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Castaways contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Castaways connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Dm: 5%
- F → Gm: 1%
After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).- Gm → C: 15%
- Gm → F: 12%