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Elsie Carlisle - The Clouds Will Soon Roll By Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, C7, F, B, Bb, A, D7, G7, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram


[C]Somewhere the sun is [C7]shining
[F]so Honey don’t you [C]cry [C] [B] [Bb]
[A]We’ll find a silver [D7]lining
[G7]The clouds will soon roll [C]by [G]


[C]I hear a robin [C7]singing
[F]upon a treetop [C]high [C] [B] [Bb]
[A]To you and me he’s [D7]singing
[G7]the clouds will soon roll [C]by [C7]


[F]Each little tear and sorrow only [C]brings you [G7]closer to [C]me [C7]
[F]Just wait until tomorrow, what a [C]happy [A]day that will [D7]be [G7]


[C]Down Lover’s Lane to[C7]gether
[F]We’ll wander you and [C]I [C] [B] [Bb]
[A]Goodbye to stormy [D7]weather
[G7]the clouds will soon roll [C]by [C7]


[F]Each little tear and sorrow only [C]brings you [G7]closer to [C]me [C7]
[F]Just wait until tomorrow, what a [C]happy [A]day that will [D7]be [G7]


[C]Down Lover’s Lane to[C7]gether
[F]We’ll wander you and [C]I [C] [B] [Bb]
[A]Goodbye to stormy [D7]weather
[G7]the clouds will soon roll [C]by [F] [G7] [C]

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AlbumMusic From "The Singing Detective" And More
GenresPop
Year2002
KeyC

How to play The Clouds Will Soon Roll By on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elsie Carlisle - The Clouds Will Soon Roll By on ukulele requires 9 chords and 12 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.

The Clouds Will Soon Roll By uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (9), C → C7 (8), and C7 → F (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 C - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C7 to F

3. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. C → B chord transition

To move from C to B;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
C to B

5. B → Bb chord transition

To move from B to Bb;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.

6. Bb → A chord transition

To move from Bb to A;

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

7. A → D7 chord transition

To move from A to D7;

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

8. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

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

9. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

10. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

11. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

12. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Clouds Will Soon Roll By.

  • The Clouds Will Soon Roll By includes 65 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Clouds Will Soon Roll By contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Clouds Will Soon Roll By connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%