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Aerosmith - Cryin’ Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, Bm, C, B, F, A#, Ab, D#, Db, Gb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • 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 Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]There was a [D]time, [Em]when I was [Bm]so broken-hearted
[C]Love wasn’t [G]much of a [D]friend of mine
[G]The tables have [D]turned, yeah, [Em]’cause me and [B]them ways have parted
[C]That kind of [G]love was the [D]killing kind, listen

[section 2]
[F]All I [C]want is [F]someone I can’t [C]resist
[A#]I know all [F]I need to know by the [D]way that I got kissed

[chorus]
I was [G]cryin’ when I [D]met you, now I’m [Em]trying to [C]forget you
[G]Love is [D]sweet [C]misery, I was [G]cryin’ just to [D]get you
Now I’m [Bm]dying ’cause [C]I let you, [G]do what you [D]do, down on [C]me

[section 3]
[Ab] [A#] [D#] [F]Now there’s not even breathing room
[Ab] [A#] [D#] [F]Between pleasure and pain
[Ab] [A#] [D#] [F]Yeah, you cry when we’re making love
[Ab] [A#] [D#] [F]Must be one and [Ab]the same

[section 4]
[G]It’s down on [D]me, [Em]yeah I got [Bm]to tell you one thing
[C]That’s been on my [G]mind, girl I [D]gotta say, [G]we’re partners in [D]crime
[Em]You got [B]that certain something, [C]what you give to [G]me takes my [D]breath away

[section 5]
Now the [F]word out on the [C]street is the [F]devil’s in your [C]kiss
[A#]If our love goes [F]up in flames it’s a [D]fire I can’t resist

[chorus]
I was [G]cryin’ when I [D]met you, now I’m [Em]trying to [C]forget you
[G]Your love is [D]sweet [C]misery, I was [G]cryin’ just to [D]get you
Now I’m [Bm]dying ’cause [C]I let you, [G]do what you [D]do to [C]me

[section 6]
[Ab] [A#] [D#] [F] [Ab] [A#] [D#] [F] [Ab] [A#] [D#] [F] [Ab] [A#] [D#] [F] [Ab]
‘Cause [Db]what you got [Ab]inside, aingt [Db]where your love should [Ab]stay
[Gb]Yeah, our love, sweet [Db]love, aingt love, till ya [D]give your heart away

[Closing]
I was [G]cryin’ when I [D]met you, now I’m [Bm]trying to [C]forget you
[G]Your love is [D]sweet [C]misery, I was [G]cryin’ just to [D]get you
Now I’m [Em]dying [C]to let you, [G]do what you [D]do what you do down [C]to…

[outro]
[G] [D] [Bm] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [Bm] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[G] [D] [Bm] [C] [G] [D] [C]

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ArtistAerosmith
AlbumGet a Grip
GenresBlues, Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock
Year1993
KeyG

How to play Cryin' on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Aerosmith - Cryin' on ukulele requires 12 chords and 24 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.

Cryin' uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), C → G (19), and D → C (9). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em;

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

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm;

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

4. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bm to C

5. 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.

6. Em → B chord transition

To move from Em to B;

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

7. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C;

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

8. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F;

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

9. 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.

10. C → A# chord transition

To move from C to A#;

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

11. A# → F chord transition

To move from A# to F;

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

12. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

13. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

14. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

15. C → Ab chord transition

To move from C to Ab;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

16. Ab → A# chord transition

To move from Ab to A#;

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

17. A# → D# chord transition

To move from A# to D#;

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

18. D# → F chord transition

To move from D# to F;

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

19. F → Ab chord transition

To move from F to Ab;

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

20. Ab → G chord transition

To move from Ab to G;

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

21. Ab → Db chord transition

To move from Ab to Db;

  1. While playing Ab, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your pinky from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.

22. Ab → Gb chord transition

To move from Ab to Gb;

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

23. Gb → Db chord transition

To move from Gb to Db;

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

24. Db → D chord transition

To move from Db to D;

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

Cryin' chord transition analysis

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

  • Cryin' includes 145 chord transitions, 24 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cryin' contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cryin' 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 → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
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