Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]I keep a [C7]close watch on this heart of [F]mine
[F]I keep my [C7]eyes wide open all the [F]time
[F]I keep the [Bb]ends out for the tie that [F]binds
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[section 2]
[F]I find it [C7]very, very easy to be [F]true
[F]I find my[C7]self alone when each day is [F]through
[F]Yes, I’ll [Bb]admit that I’m a fool for [F]you
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[section 3]
[F]As sure as [C7]night is dark and day is [F]light
[F]I keep you [C7]on my mind both day and [F]night
[F]And happi[Bb]ness I’ve known proves that it’s [F]right
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[section 4]
[F]You’ve got a [C7]way to keep me on your [F]side
[F]You give me [C7]cause for love that I can’t [F]hide
[F]For you I [Bb]know I’d even try to turn the [F]tide
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[Closing]
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
How to play I Walk The Line on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
I Walk The Line uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (13), F → C7 (13), and Bb → F (4). 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 F - C7 chord transition.
1. F → C7 chord transition
To move from F to C7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
2. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- 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 G string fret 3.
I Walk The Line chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Walk The Line.
- I Walk The Line includes 34 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Walk The Line contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Walk The Line connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Bb: 5%
- F → C7: 1%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%