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Rodriguez - I Wonder Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, G7, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram


[G] [G7] [C] [D]
[G]I wonder how many [G7]times you’ve been had, and I
[C]wonder how many [D]plans have gone bad, I
[G]wonder how many [G7]times you’ve had sex, and I
[C]wonder do you [D]know who’ll be next, I
[G]wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder I
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]I


[G]wonder about the [G7]love you can’t find, I
[C]wonder about the [D]loneliness that’s mine, I
[G]wonder how much [G7]going you’ve got, I
[C]wonder about your [D]friends that are not
[G]I wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder I
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]I


[G]wonder about the [G7]tears in children’s eyes, and I
[C]wonder about the [D]soldier that dies, I
[G]wonder will this [G7]hatred ever end, And I
[C]wonder and worry [D]my friend, I
[G]wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder don’t
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]I


[G]wonder how many [G7]times you’ve been had, and I
[C]wonder how many [D]dreams have gone bad, I
[G]wonder how many [G7]times you’ve had sex, and I
[C]wonder do you [D]know who’ll be next, I
[G]wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder I
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]

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ArtistRodriguez
AlbumCold Fact
Year1970
KeyG

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

Rodriguez - I Wonder on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 Wonder uses these transitions most often: C → D (17), G → G7 (17), and G7 → C (17). 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 G - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

3. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

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

  • I Wonder includes 67 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Wonder contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Wonder connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%