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Chris Stapleton - I Was Wrong Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, D, Gm, A, C, Am
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm]I’ve [D]been thinking ’bout [Dm]my [D]thoughtless words
[Dm]And I[D] know just how much [Dm]they [D]must have hurt
And I take it [Gm]back, won’t you let [Gm]me take it back

[section 2]
[Dm]You [D]know I told you that I [Dm][D]don’t love you
[Dm]That [D]I’d be better off [Dm]with [D]someone new
But I take it [Gm]back, won’t you let [Gm]me take it back [A]

[chorus]
Girl you know [Dm]that I [C]still love [Gm]you
And you know that[Dm] I’m[C] so alone[Gm]
I don’t know [Dm]why, [Gm]I told you that I didn’t need you
Can’t you see that baby I was wrong

[Closing]
What I wouldn’t give to be [Am]your [Dm]lover again
All I want to [Am]do is [Dm]touch your skin
If I had you right [Am]here [Dm]right now
[Gm]I’d tell you, tell you, tell you, tell you

[chorus]
Girl you know [Dm]that I [C]still love [Gm]you
And you know that[Dm] I’m[C] so alone[Gm]
I don’t know [Dm]why, [Gm]I told you that I didn’t need you
Can’t you see that baby I was wrong

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ArtistChris Stapleton
AlbumFrom A Room: Volume 1
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year2017
KeyDm

How to play I Was Wrong on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - I Was Wrong on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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 Was Wrong uses these transitions most often: Dm → D (8), D → Dm (6), and Gm → Dm (6). 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 Dm - D chord transition.

1. Dm → D chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Dm to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
Dm to D

2. D → Gm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from D to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
D to Gm

3. Gm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Gm to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
Gm to Dm

4. Gm → A chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Gm to A;

  1. While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Gm to A

5. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

6. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. C → Gm chord transition

To move from C to Gm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

8. Gm → Am chord transition

To move from Gm to Am;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

I Was Wrong chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Was Wrong.

  • I Was Wrong includes 41 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Was Wrong contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Was Wrong connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → Dm: 9%
    • Gm → Am: 6%
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