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Train - I’m Drinkin’ Tonight Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F, Dm, E, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I’ve been [G]walking straight too [Am]long
On a [C]thin sharp line, [G]fading, almost [Am]gone
[F]Feeling my [Dm]shadow get close,
[G]Even it knows there’s a [E]hard rain coming [Am]on

[chorus]
[Am]I’m I’m drinking [Em]tonight, gonna give up the [G]fight
The only thing stronger than [Dm]you is whiskey
[Am]I’m, I’m loving you [Em]in, the ghost of my [G]sin
And the taste of goodbye on your [Dm]lips
When you kissed me, ’til I can’t take [F]anymore, poison’s a [Am]cure

[section 2]
[Am] [Em]
[C]To hell with your [G]memory, gonna burn it [Am]down
[C]I choke back [G]tears ’til I damn near [Am]drown
[F]What do you [Dm]do with a man, with [G]dirt on his hands
And a [E]deep hole dug in the [Am]ground

[chorus]
[Am]I’m I’m drinking [Em]tonight, gonna give up the [G]fight
The only thing stronger than [Dm]you is whiskey
[Am]I’m, I’m loving you [Em]in, the ghost of my [G]sin
And the taste of goodbye on your [Dm]lips
When you kissed me, ’til I can’t take [F]anymore, poison’s a [Am]cure

[section 3]
[Dm]I’m chasing my demons with a shot of [Am]Crown
[C]Let ’em all have their way, [E]’til I see the light of day

[chorus]
[Am]I’m I’m drinking [Em]tonight, gonna give up the [G]fight
The only thing stronger than [Dm]you is whiskey
[Am]I’m, I’m loving you [Em]in, the ghost of my [G]sin
And the taste of goodbye on your [Dm]lips
When you kissed me, ’til I can’t take [F]anymore, poison’s a [Am]cure

[Closing]
[Am] [Em]
[E]I can’t take [F]anymore, I hope the poison’s a [Am]cure

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ArtistTrain
AlbumBulletproof Picasso
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2014
KeyC

How to play I'm Drinkin' Tonight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Train - I'm Drinkin' Tonight on ukulele requires 7 chords and 15 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'm Drinkin' Tonight uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (8), Em → G (6), and G → 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

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

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Am to C

5. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger 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 → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

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

7. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

8. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

10. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

11. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

12. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

13. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

14. Em → E chord transition

To move from Em to E;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

15. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

I'm Drinkin' Tonight chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Drinkin' Tonight.

  • I'm Drinkin' Tonight includes 58 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm Drinkin' Tonight contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Drinkin' Tonight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Dm: 2%
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