Richard Thompson - Dimming Of The Day 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 G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]This old house is falling down around my [G]ears
I’m [F]drowning in a [C]river of my [G]tears
When [C]all my will is gone, you hold me [G]sway
And I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day
[section 2]
[G]You pull me like the moon pulls on the [D]tide
You [G]know just where I keep my better
[D] [G] [C]Side
[section 3]
[F]What [C]days have come to keep us far a[G]part?
A [F]broken promise [C]or a broken [G]heart
Now [C]all the bonnie birds have wheeled a[G]way
And I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day
[section 4]
[G]Come the night you’re only what I [D]want
[G]Come the night you could be my
[D] [G] [C]Confidente
[Closing]
[F]I [C]see you on the street and in compa[G]ny
Why [F]don’t you come and [C]ease your mind with [G]me
I’m [C]living for the night we steal a[G]way
And I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day
Yes, I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day
How to play Dimming Of The Day on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Richard Thompson - Dimming Of The Day on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Dimming Of The Day uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), F → C (9), and G → 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Dimming Of The Day chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dimming Of The Day.
- Dimming Of The Day includes 50 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dimming Of The Day contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dimming Of The Day 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 → D: 24%