Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia 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
[chorus]
[G]Cecilia, you’re [C]breaking my [G]heart.
You’re [C]shaking my [G]confidence [D]daily.
Oh [C]Cecilia, [G]I’m [C]down on my [G]knees.
I’m [C]begging you [G]please to come [D]home.
[chorus]
[G]Cecilia, you’re [C]breaking my [G]heart.
You’re [C]shaking my [G]confidence [D]daily.
Oh [C]Cecilia, [G]I’m [C]down on my [G]knees.
I’m [C]begging you [G]please to come [D]home.
Come on [G]home…
[Opening]
[G]Making love in the [C]after[D]noon.
With [G]Cecilia [C]up in [D]my bed[G]room.
I got up to [C]wash my [D]face.
When I [G]come back to [C]bed.
Someone’s [D]taken my [G]place.
[chorus]
[G]Cecilia, you’re [C]breaking my [G]heart.
You’re [C]shaking my [G]confidence [D]daily.
Oh [C]Cecilia, [G]I’m [C]down on my [G]knees.
I’m [C]begging you [G]please to come [D]home.
[Closing]
Jubi[C]lati[G]on, she [C]loves me [G]again.
I [C]fall on the [G]floor and I [D]laughing.
Jubi[C]lati[G]on, she [C]loves me [G]again.
I [C]fall on the [G]floor and I [D]laughing.
How to play Cecilia on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia 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.
Cecilia uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → C (20), and G → D (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 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 → 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.
Cecilia chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cecilia.
- Cecilia includes 64 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Cecilia contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Cecilia 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%