Cavetown - Fool 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 Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]I am just a fool to keep on [G]chasing after nothing great
[C]You are just a fool to keep [G]pretending that you’re loving me
[Am]I don’t know where [F]I’m supposed to go
Oh oh oh oh oh o-oh oh, [C]oh oh oh oh ooh oh
[Opening]
[C]Call me on the phone at three, I [G]talk to you while half asleep
[C]Complaining ’bout your mother, [G]so I take you to the cemetery
[Am]Rant to me I like the sound, [F]I like your voice, I like your mouth
[C]Oh, [G]o oh, [Am]mmm m m
[section 2]
[C]Cycling to school at [G]7.30 in the morning
[C]I am still your baby boy [G]I’m stuck 2013
[Am]Don’t understand my body, [F]washing machine confuses me
[C]Oh, [G]o oh, [Am]mmm m m
[chorus]
[C]I am such a fool to keep on [G]chasing after nothing great
[C]You are such a fool to keep [G]pretending that you’re loving me
[Am]I don’t know where [F]I’m supposed to go
Oh oh oh oh [C]oh ooh oh, oh oh oh [G]oh ooh oh
[Closing]
[C]I was such a fool to keep on [G]chasing after nothing great
[C]You were such a fool to keep [G]pretending that you’re loving me
[Am]Look in the mirror, I love that boy, [F]don’t hurt my dear, don’t hurt my joy
[C]Oh, [G]o-oh, [C]
How to play Fool on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cavetown - Fool on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Fool uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), G → Am (7), and G → C (7). 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 → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. 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.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Fool chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fool.
- Fool includes 40 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Fool contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Fool 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%