Dr. Hook - Everybody’s Making It Big But Me Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Elvis, he’s a hero he’s a [A7]superstar,
[A7]And I hear that Paul McCartney
drives a [D]Rolls Royce car.
Dy[D]lan sings for millions,
And [G]I just sing for free.
[A7]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[section 2]
[D]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [A7]me.
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]Neil Diamond sings for diamonds,
[G]And here’s ole rhinestone me.
[A7]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]Well, I hear that Alice Cooper’s got a [A7]foxy chick
[A7]To wipe off his snake, and keep him [D]rich.
[D]And Elton John’s got two fine ladies,
[G]And Doctor John’s got three.
[A7]And I’m still seein’ them same old sleezoes
That I used to [D]see.
[section 3]
[D]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [A7]me.
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]Neil Diamond sings for diamonds,
[G]And here’s ole rhinestone me.
[A7]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[Closing]
[D]Oh, everybody’s makin’ it big but [A7]me.
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me.
[D]I’ve got charisma and [G]personality.
[A7]How come everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me?
[A7]Everybody’s makin’ it big but [D]me
[outro]
[D] [G] [A7] [A7] [D]
How to play Everybody’s Making It Big But Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dr. Hook - Everybody’s Making It Big But Me on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Everybody’s Making It Big But Me uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (12), D → A7 (6), and D → G (6). 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 D - A7 chord transition.
1. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Everybody’s Making It Big But Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everybody’s Making It Big But Me.
- Everybody’s Making It Big But Me includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Everybody’s Making It Big But Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Everybody’s Making It Big But Me 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 → A7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%