Anna Kendrick - Cups 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 Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [Am] [G]
[C]I got my ticket for the long way ‘round
[F]Two bottle ‘a whiskey for the [C]way
And [Am] I sure would [G] like some [F] sweet company
And I’m [F] leaving [G] tomorrow, what do you [C]say?
[section 2]
When I’m [Am]gone, when I’m [F] gone
[Am]You’re gonna miss me when I’m [G]gone
You’re gonna [Am]miss me by my [G]hair
You’re gonna [F]miss me everywhere, oh
[F]You’re gonna [G]miss me when I’m [C]gone
[section 3]
[C]I’ve got my ticket for the long way ‘round
[F]The one with the prettiest of [C]views
[Am]It’s got mountains,[G] it’s got rivers,
[F] it’s got sights to give you shivers
[F]But it sure [G]would be prettier with [C]you
[Closing]
When I’m [Am]gone, when I’m [F] gone
[Am]You’re gonna miss me when I’m [G]gone
You’re gonna [Am]miss me by my [G]walk
You’re gonna [F]miss me by my talk, oh
[F]You’re gonna [G]miss me when I’m [C]gone
How to play Cups on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Anna Kendrick - Cups 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.
Cups uses these transitions most often: Am → G (7), G → C (5), and C → Am (4). 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 → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- 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 G string fret 2.
Cups chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cups.
- Cups includes 36 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Cups contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Cups connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%