The Beatles - I’m Only Sleeping Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]When I wake up early in the [Am]morning,
[G]Lift my [C]head [G]I’m still [B]yawning.
[Em]When I’m in the middle of a [Am]dream,
[G]Stay in [C]bed [G]float [C]upstream.
[G]Please don’t wake me [Am]no don’t shake me
[Bm]leave me where I [Am]am
I’m only [C]sleeping
[section 2]
[Em]Everybody seems to think I’m [Am]lazy,
[G]I don’t [C]mind I [G]think they’re [B]crazy
[Em]Running everywhere at such a [Am]speed
[G]Till they [C]find [G]there’s no [C]need
[G]Please don’t spoil my [Am]day
I’m miles [Bm]away and after [Am]all
I’m only [C]sleeping [Em]
[chorus]
[D]Keeping an eye on the
[E]World going by my [Am]window,
[Dm]Taking my time
[section 3]
[Em]Lying there and staring at the [Am]ceiling,
[G]Waiting [C]for a [G]sleepy [B]feeling
[section 4]
[Em] [Am] [G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]Please don’t spoil my [Am]day
I’m miles [Bm]away and after [Am]all
I’m only [C][Em]sleeping
[chorus]
[D]Keeping an eye on the [E]world going by my [Am][Am]window,
[Dm]Taking my time
[Closing]
[Em]When I wake up early in the [Am]morning,
[G]Lift my [C]head [G]I’m still [B]yawning.
[Em]When I’m in the middle of a [Am]dream,
[G]Stay in [C]bed [G]float [C]upstream.
[G]Please don’t wake me [Am]no don’t shake me
[Bm]Leave me where I [Am]am
I’m only [C]sleeping
How to play I'm Only Sleeping on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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 Only Sleeping uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), G → C (12), and Am → G (8). 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 Em - Am chord transition.
1. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
5. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
9. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
10. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
11. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
13. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
I'm Only Sleeping chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Only Sleeping.
- I'm Only Sleeping includes 77 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'm Only Sleeping contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'm Only Sleeping 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 → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → C: 16%