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Cam - Changes Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, G, D, Fm, F, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [Dm] [G]
[Am]There is a town, [D]somewhere [G]down a country road
[Am]I see it now, [D]I take it every[G]where I go
[Am]The river sways, [D]I can [G]almost hear it now
[Am]As if to say, [Fm]”You’re not the only [G]one who wants a way out”

[section 2]
[F]So, I [Am]go, ’cause [G]I don’t wanna feel like I don’t know you any[F]more
I [Am]memorize those [G]roads

[chorus]
[C]Somewhere out in the big wild country, [G]someone’s falling in love in a backseat
[F]Giving it away, like their [Am]hearts won’t ever break [G]
[C]God bless the young hearts sipping cheap wine
[G]Getting drunk with their friends for the first time
[F]Thinking nothing’s gonna change, till [Am]everything [G]changes [Am] [Dm] [G]

[section 3]
[Am]They never leave, [F]they’re all having [G]babies now
Watching [Am]daytime TV, [F]living off the gossip of a [G]cruel small town

[section 4]
[F]So, I [Am]go, ’cause [G]I don’t wanna feel like I don’t know you any[F]more
Don’t [Am]recognize my [G]face

[chorus]
[C]Somewhere out in the big wild country, [G]someone’s falling in love in a backseat
[F]Giving it away, like their [Am]hearts won’t ever break [G]
[C]God bless the young hearts sipping cheap wine
[G]Getting drunk with their friends for the first time
[F]Thinking nothing’s gonna change, till [Am]everything [G]changes [Am] [Dm] [G]

[Closing]
[F]There ain’t nothing here for me anymore, [Am]they say they don’t [G]hear from me anymore
[F]And I don’t wanna hear it any[G]more

[chorus]
[C] [G] [Dm] [Fm] [G]
[C]Somewhere out in the big wild country, [G]someone’s falling in love in a backseat
[F]Giving it away, like their [Am]hearts won’t ever break [G]
[C]God bless the young hearts sipping cheap wine
[G]Getting drunk with their friends for the first time
[F]Thinking nothing’s gonna change, till [Am]everything [G]changes [Am] [Dm] [G]

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ArtistCam
AlbumThe Otherside
GenresCountry
Year2020
KeyAm

How to play Changes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cam - Changes on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Changes uses these transitions most often: G → F (12), Am → G (11), and F → Am (11). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

2. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

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

3. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

4. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Am to D;

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

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

6. Am → Fm chord transition

To move from Am to Fm;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

7. Fm → G chord transition

To move from Fm to G;

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to A string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

8. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

9. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

10. 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.

11. Dm → Fm chord transition

To move from Dm to Fm;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

Changes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Changes.

  • Changes includes 81 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Changes contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Changes 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 → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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