Walker Hayes - Craig Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I met Craig at a church called [F]Redeeming Grace
Like he [G]understood my “I don’t want to [C]be here” face
I felt out of place and I [F]smelled like beer
But he just [G]shook my hand, said “I’m [C]glad you’re here”
[C]He said “we’ll all be judged”
But he was [F]never judgemental
And [G]even though my songs don’t [C]belong in no hymnal
He’d quote me my lyrics, [F]slap me on the back
Said [G]”Man you’ve got a gift! How [C]you write like that?”
[section 2]
[Am]I know, he sounds [G]cool right?
Not your [F]typical kid from Sunday School, right?
I still ain’t figured out church [G]yet
But [C]Craig, I get, nah he can’t walk on [F]water, turn the [G]Napa Valley r[C]ed
But he just might be [F]tight with a [G]man that [C]did
Yeah he’s not the light of the [F]world
But I wish that [G]mine was bright as [C]his
Yeah he just [F]might be tight with a m[G]an that i[C]s
[section 3]
[C] [F] [G] [C] [G] [C]
You [C]lose a record deal, all the [F]perks fade fast
[G]Dealership said, “We’re going to need to get that [C]mini-van back”
[C]So we were down on one car, and [F]broke as I felt
My [G]wife and six kids with only [C]five seat belts
I needed help but couldn’t [F]admit, I was strong
Said, [G]”Craig, it’s all good” but he [C]knew it all wasn’t
A “Hey man I’m praying for you” [F]would’ve been sufficient but nah
[G]He took roadside [C]assistance to a
Whole other level, to sacrificial [Em]heights
[Em]Showed up at the ballpark after my son’s game one night
[Em]In two cars, with his wife Barb watching from the other
[F]Said “What in the world are y’all doing here, brother?”
He just [C]laughed inside that old Chrysler Town and Country van
With the [Em]keys, and a title, and a [G]pen in his hand
Said [C]”Man, all you got to do is sign and it’s yours”
I said [Am]”No, no way”, but he [F]wouldn’t take “No” for an [G]answer
[G]Said “Please do, somebody [C]did this for me once, just let me do this for you”
[G]We argued about it for a little while
Then I teared up, and Craig smiled
[section 4]
[Am]I know, he sounds [G]cool right?
Not your [F]typical kid from Sunday School, right?
Nah he can’t walk on [F]water, turn the [G]Napa Valley r[C]ed
But he just might be [F]tight with a [G]man that [C]did
Yeah he’s not the light of the [F]world
But I wish that [G]mine was bright as [C]his
Yeah he just [F]might be tight with a m[G]an that i[C]s
[Closing]
[C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G]
[C]My pride was way too ashamed to be adequately grateful [F]at the moment
But I [G]signed the dotted line, and I [C]drove the kids home
And when the cop pulled up beside us at the [F]light, they didn’t have to duck
[G]Because thanks to Craig [C]
They were all buckled up [F] [G] [C] [F] [G]
How to play Craig on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Walker Hayes - Craig on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.
Craig uses these transitions most often: G → C (26), F → G (25), and C → F (22). 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 → 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.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
7. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Craig chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Craig.
- Craig includes 88 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Craig contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Craig 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 → Am: 13%