Elvis Costello - Good Year For The Roses Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,C,D,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]
I can [A]hardly bear the sight of lipstick on the ciga[D]rettes there in the [A]ashtray
Lying [A]cold the way you left ’em, but at least your lips ca[D]ressed them [A]while you packed
Or the [D]lip-print on a half-filled cup of coffee that you poured and didn’t [A]drink
But at [E]least you thought you wanted it, that’s so much more than I can say [A]for me
[Closing]
What a good year for the [D]roses, [E]many blooms still [A]linger there
The lawn could stand another [Bm]mowing, [E]funny I don’t even [A]care
As you turn to walk a[D]way, [E]as the door behind you [D]clo[A]ses
The only thing I have to [Bm]say, [E]it’s been a good year for the [A]roses [D] [A] [E] [A]
Intro
After [A]three full years of marriage, it’s the first time that you [D]haven’t [A]made the bed
I guess the [A]reason we’re not talking, there’s so little left to say [D]we haven’t [A]said
While a [D]million thoughts go racing through my mind, I find I haven’t said a [A]word
From the [E]bedroom the familiar sound of a baby’s crying [A]goes unheard
What a good year for the [D]roses, [E]many blooms still [A]linger there
The lawn could stand another [Bm]mowing, [E]funny I don’t even [A]care
As you turn to walk a[D]way, [E]as the door behind you [D]clo[A]ses
The only thing I have to [Bm]say, [E]it’s been a good year for the [A]roses [D] [A] [E] [A]
How to play Good Year For The Roses on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Costello - Good Year For The Roses 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.
Good Year For The Roses uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), D → A (10), and E → A (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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Good Year For The Roses chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Good Year For The Roses.
- Good Year For The Roses includes 50 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Good Year For The Roses contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Good Year For The Roses connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%