Harry Nilsson - Everybody’s Talking at Me 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 Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Every[Cmaj7]body’s [C]talking [Cmaj7]at me.
[C]I don’t [Cmaj7]hear a[C]word they’re [Cmaj7]saying,
[Dm7]Only [G7]the [G7]echoes of [G7]my [C]mind.
[interlude]
[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[Closing]
[C]People stop[Cmaj7]ping [C]staring, [Cmaj7]
[C]I [Cmaj7]can’t [C]see their [Cmaj7]faces,
[Dm7]Only the [G7]shadows [G7]of [G7]their [C]eyes.
[interlude]
[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[chorus]
[F]I’m going where the [G7]sun keeps shining
[C]Thru’ the [Cmaj7]pouring [C7]rain,
[F]Going where the [G7]weather
suits my [C]clothes, [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[chorus]
[F]Backing off of the [G7]North East wind,
[C]Sailing on [Cmaj7]summer [C7]breeze
[F]And skipping over the [G7]ocean like a [C]stone.
[interlude]
[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[chorus]
[F]I’m going where the [G7]sun keeps shining
[C]Thru’ the [Cmaj7]pouring [C7]rain,
[F]Going where the [G7]weather
suits my [C]clothes, [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[chorus]
[F]Backing off of the [G7]North East wind,
[C]Sailing on [Cmaj7]summer [C7]breeze
[F]And skipping over the [G7]ocean like a [C]stone.
[outro]
[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
[C]
How to play Everybody's Talking at Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talking at Me on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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 Talking at Me uses these transitions most often: C → Cmaj7 (26), Cmaj7 → C (16), and G7 → C (10). 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 - Cmaj7 chord transition.
1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition
To move from C to Cmaj7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. Cmaj7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to Dm7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. Cmaj7 → F chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
6. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
7. Cmaj7 → C7 chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to C7;
- While playing Cmaj7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
8. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Everybody's Talking at Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everybody's Talking at Me.
- Everybody's Talking at Me includes 76 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Everybody's Talking at Me contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Everybody's Talking at Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Cmaj7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (38%), C7 (14%), and F (13%).
- Cmaj7 → C: 38%
- Cmaj7 → C7: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Cmaj7: 0%