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Darius Rucker - Alright Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C, Em
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 Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Alright, [D] [Am]alright [C]yeah it’s [G] [D]alright, [Am]alright [C]

[section 2]
[G] [D] [Am] [C] [G] [D] [Am] [C]
[Em]Don’t need no [C]five star reservations, [G]I’ve got spaghetti [D]and a cheap bottle of wine
[Em]Don’t need no [C]concert in the city, [G]I’ve got a stereo and the [D]best of Patsy Cline
[C]Ain’t got no caviar [D]no Dom Pérignon, [C]but as far as I can see, I’ve got [D]everything I want

[chorus]
‘Cause I’ve got a [G]roof [D]over my head, the [Am]woman I love laying [C]in my bed
And [G]it’s [D]alright, [Am]alright, [C]I’ve [G]got shoes [D]under my feet
[Am]Forever in her eyes staring [C]back at me, and it’s [G]alright, [D] [Am]alright, [C]yeah
And [C]I’ve got [Em] [Am]all I [G]need, [D]and it’s alright [G]by me

[section 3]
[G] [D] [Am] [C]
[Em]Maybe later on we’ll [C]walk down to the river, [G]lay on a blanket and [D]stare up at the moon
[Em]It may not be no [C]French Riviera, [G]but it’s all the same to me as [D]long as I’ve got you
[C]It may be a simple life, but [D]that’s okay, [C]if you ask me baby, I [D]think I’ve got it made

[chorus]
‘Cause I’ve got a [G]roof [D]over my head, the [Am]woman I love laying [C]in my bed
And [G]it’s [D]alright, [Am]alright, [C]I’ve [G]got shoes [D]under my feet
[Am]Forever in her eyes staring [C]back at me, and it’s [G]alright, [D] [Am]alright, [C]yeah
And [C]I’ve got [Em] [Am]all I [G]need, [D]and it’s alright [G]by me

[section 4]
[G] [D] [Am]
[C]It’s alright by me, yeah yeah, [C]when I lay down at night I [D]thank the Lord above
[C]For giving me everything I [D]ever could dream of

[chorus]
‘Cause I’ve got a [G]roof [D]over my head, the [Am]woman I love laying [C]in my bed
And [G]it’s [D]alright, [Am]alright, [C]I’ve [G]got shoes [D]under my feet
[Am]Forever in her eyes staring [C]back at me, and it’s [G]alright, [D] [Am]alright, [C]yeah
And [C]I’ve got [Em] [Am]all I [G]need, [D]and it’s alright [G]by me

[Closing]
[G] [D] [Am]
[C]And it’s alright by me, oh yeah, it’s alright by me

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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumLearn to Live
GenresCountry
Year2009
KeyG

How to play Alright on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - Alright 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.

Alright uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), Am → C (19), and D → Am (19). 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 → Am chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am;

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

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

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

4. C → G chord transition

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

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.
C to G

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

6. D → Em chord transition

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.

7. 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.

8. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

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

9. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

Alright chord transition analysis

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

  • Alright includes 114 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Alright contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Alright 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 C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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