John Prine - Hello In There 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 Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]We had an a[Dm]partment in the [G]city [G7]
[C]Me and Lo[Dm]retta liked living [G]there [G7]
[C7]Well it’s been years since the [F]kids have grown
A life [C]of their own and left [G]us alone
[section 2]
[C]John and [Dm]Linda live in [G]Omaha [G7]
[C]And Joe is some[Dm]where on the [G]road [G7]
[C7]We lost Davy in the Ko[F]rean war
And still don’t [C]know what for, it don’t matter [G]any more
[chorus]
[Bb]You know that old trees just grow [C]stronger
[Bb]Old rivers grow wilder every [C]day
[Em]Old people just grow [F]lonesome
Waiting for some[C]one to say hel[G]lo in there, hel[C]lo
[section 3]
[C]Me and Lo[Dm]retta we don’t [G]talk much more [G7]
[C]She sits and [Dm]stares through the back door [G]screen [G7]
[C7]And all the news just re[F]peats itself
Like some for[C]gotten dream that [G]we’ve both seen
[section 4]
[C]Someday I’ll [Dm]go and call up [G]Rudy [G7]
[C]We worked to[Dm]gether at the [G]factory [G7]
[C7]But what could I say if he [F]asks what’s new
Nothing [C]what’s with you, nothing [G]much to do
[chorus]
[Bb]You know that old trees just grow [C]stronger
[Bb]Old rivers grow wilder every [C]day
[Em]Old people just grow [F]lonesome
Waiting for some[C]one to say hel[G]lo in there, hel[C]lo
[Closing]
[C]So if you’re out [Dm]walking down the [G]street sometime [G7]
[C]And spot some [Dm]hollow ancient [G]eyes [G7]
[C7]Please don’t just pass them [F]by and stare
As if you [C]didn’t care say hel[G]lo in there, hel[C]lo
How to play Hello In There on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Prine - Hello In There on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.
Hello In There uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (10), Dm → G (10), and G → G7 (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 - Dm chord transition.
1. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- 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 C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string 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. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- 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 C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
10. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
12. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Hello In There chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hello In There.
- Hello In There includes 76 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Hello In There contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hello In There 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 → Em: 8%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%