Ronald Bushey - Cold In Colorado Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[C] [F] [G] [G7] [C] [G7]
It’s [C]cold in Colorado, colder in my [F]heart,
[G]Shattered hopes and dreams; [G7]tear me a[C]part. [G7]
I [C]crossed that old blue river, a river of [F]tears, and
I don’t [G]know if I can live another heart break [C]year.
[Opening]
It was [C]down in old Kentucky, where bluegrass [F]grows,
[G]Hope springs eternal, [G7]when bourbon whiskey [C]flows.
Met a [C]pretty young lady, a southern aristo[F]crat, and
I [G]should have known better [G7]to trust a gal like [C]that.
[chorus]
Now it’s [F]cold in Colorado, colder in my [C]heart,
These [G]shattered hopes and dreams; tear me a[C]part.
I [F]crossed that old blue river, a river of [C]tears, and
I don’t [G]know if I can live [G7]another heart break [C]year.
[section 2]
[G] [G7] [C]
On a [C]moonlit night in Georgia, met a sweet southern [F]belle,
[G]Thought I knew the ways of love [G7]thought I knew them [C]well.
She was [C]sweeter than the jasmine, I do remember [F]that,
Now, a[G]nother shattered dream [G7]she’s never coming [C]back.
[chorus]
Now it’s [F]cold in Colorado, colder in my [C]heart,
These [G]shattered hopes and dreams; tear me a[C]part.
I [F]crossed that old blue river, a river of [C]tears, and
I don’t [G]know if I can live [G7]another heart break [C]year.
[section 3]
There’s [G]been too many lovers, too [F]many memor[C]ies,
That [G]took my heart and soul and the [F]better part of [C]me.
[chorus]
Now it’s [F]cold in Colorado, colder in my [C]heart,
These [G]shattered hopes and dreams; tear me a[C]part.
I [F]crossed that old blue river, a river of [C]tears, and
I don’t [G]know if I can live [G7]another heart break [C]year.
[Closing]
No I don’t [G]know if I can live [G7]another heart break [F]year. [C] [G] [C]
How to play Cold In Colorado on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ronald Bushey - Cold In Colorado on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Cold In Colorado uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), G7 → C (12), and C → G (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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. 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.
6. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Cold In Colorado chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cold In Colorado.
- Cold In Colorado includes 73 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Cold In Colorado contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Cold In Colorado 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%