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Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

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


[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.


[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…


[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.


[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.


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.

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AlbumBridge Over Troubled Water
GenresFolk, Pop
Year1970
KeyG

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;

  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

2. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

3. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

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%