Cage the Elephant - Cigarette Daydreams Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Em] [G] [A]
[D]Did you stand there all alone
Oh, [Em]I cannot ex[G]plain what’s [A]going [D]down
I can see you standing [D]next to me
[Em]In and out [G]somewhere [A]else right [D]now
You [D]sigh look [Bm]away
[G]I can see it [A]clear as [D]day
Close your [D]eyes so [Bm]afraid
[G]Hide behind that [A]baby [D]face
[section 2]
[D]Doo do do, doo do [Bm]do [Em]
[Bm]You can drive [D]all night. [G]
Looking for the [F#m]answers in the pouring [Bm]rain.
You wanna find [D]peace of mind. [G]
[F#m]Looking for the answer.
[section 3]
[D] [Em] [G] [A]
[D]Funny how it seems like yesterday
As [Em]I recall [G]you were looking [A]out of [D]place
Gathered up your things and [D]slipped away
No [Em]time at all I [G]followed you [A]into the [D]hall
Ciga[D]rette dayd[Bm]ream, [G]tou were only [A]seven[D]teen
So [D]sweet with a mean [Bm]streak
[G]Nearly brought me [A]to my [D]knees
[chorus]
[D]Doo do do, doo do [Bm]do [Em]
[Bm]You can drive [D]all night. [G]
Lookin’ for the [F#m]answers in the pouring [Bm]rain.
You wanna find [D]peace of mind. [G]
[F#m]Looking for the answer.
[Bm]If we could find a [D]reason, a reason to [G]change.
[F#m]Looking for the answer.
[Bm]If you can find a [D]reason, a reason to [G]stay.
[F#m]Standing in the pouring rain.
[Closing]
[Em]Doot do, [A]do di do di [Em]do Doot do, [D]do di do di [A]do
[Em]Doot do, [A]do di do di [Em]do Doot do, [Bm]do di do di [G]do [A]
[chorus]
[Bm]You can [D]drive all [G]night.
Lookin’ for the [F#m]answers in the pouring [Bm]rain.
You wanna [D]find peace of [G]mind.
[F#m]Looking for the answer.
[Bm]If we can find a [D]reason, a reason to [G]change.
[F#m]Lookin’ for the answer.
[Bm]If you can find a [D]reason, a reason to [G]stay
[F#m]Standing in the pouring rain.
How to play Cigarette Daydreams on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cage the Elephant - Cigarette Daydreams on ukulele requires 6 chords and 14 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.
Cigarette Daydreams uses these transitions most often: G → A (11), A → D (10), and Bm → D (10). 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 D - Em chord transition.
1. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C 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.
5. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
6. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
8. 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.
9. G → F#m chord transition
To move from G to F#m;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
10. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
11. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C 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.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
12. F#m → Em chord transition
To move from F#m to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
13. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
14. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
Cigarette Daydreams chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cigarette Daydreams.
- Cigarette Daydreams includes 96 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Cigarette Daydreams contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Cigarette Daydreams connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → A: 6%
- G → F#m: 0%