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Bob Dylan - I’m Going Back To Kansas City Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Am, G, C, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

[intro]
[F] [F] [Am] [Am] [G] [C] [C] [F] [F]

[Opening]
[F]I listen to you time and time [Am]again
[Am]while you [G]tell me just [C]what’s [F]right
[F]You tell me a thousand things a [Am]day
[Am]and then sleep some[G]where [C]else at [F]night
[F]I’m going back [C]to Kansas City [E7]

[chorus]
[Am]I love you dear but [F]just how long
[F]Can I keep [C]singing the same old [G]song [E7]and
[Am]I love you dear but [F]just how long
[F]Can I keep [C]singing the same old [G]song [E7]and
[E7]I’m going back to [Am]Kansas [F]City

[section 2]
[F]You call me to come and then I [E7]andAm]do
[Am]And then you [G]say to me [C]there’s some mis[F]take
[F]You invite me then into your [Am]house,
[Am]and then you [G]say you gotta pay for [C]what you [F]break
[F]I’m going back [C]to Kansas City [E7]

[chorus]
[Am]I love you dear but [F]just how long
[F]Can I keep [C]singing the same old [G]song [E7]and
[Am]I love you dear but [F]just how long
[F]Can I keep [C]singing the same old [G]song [E7]and
[E7]I’m going back to [Am]Kansas [F]City

[interlude]
[Am] [Am] [F] [F] [C] [C] [G] [E7] [Am] [G] [C] [C]

[Closing]
[F]Gypsy woman, you know every place I [Am]go
[Am]Even a thousand [G]miles [C]away from [F]home
[F]You don’t care if I’m asleep or I’m [Am]awake
[Am]This fickle [G]heart just [C]turn to [F]stone
[F]I’m going back to [C]Kansas City [E7]

[chorus]
[Am]I love you dear but [F]just how long
[F]Can I keep [C]singing the same old [G]song [E7]and
[Am]I love you dear but [F]just how long
[F]Can I keep [C]singing the same old [G]song [E7]and
[C]I’m going back to [C]Kansas [F]City

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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1967
KeyF

How to play I'm Going Back To Kansas City on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - I'm Going Back To Kansas City on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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 Going Back To Kansas City uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (10), F → C (10), and Am → F (9). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am to G;

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

3. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C;

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

4. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

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

5. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7;

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

6. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. While playing E7, 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.

7. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G 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.

8. F → E7 chord transition

To move from F to E7;

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

I'm Going Back To Kansas City chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Going Back To Kansas City.

  • I'm Going Back To Kansas City includes 80 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm Going Back To Kansas City contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Going Back To Kansas City 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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