The Beatles - Julia Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Half of what I [Am]say is [Em] [G]meaningless
[C]But I say it [Am]just to reach you,
[Em] [G]Julia
[section 2]
[C] [Am]Julia, [Gm] [Gm]Julia, [A]ocean child, [F]calls [Fm]me
[C]So I sing a [Am]song of love, [Em] [G]Julia
[section 3]
[C] [Am]Julia, [Gm] [Gm]seashell eyes, [A]windy smile, [F]calls [Fm]me
[C]So I sing a [Am]song of love, [Em] [G]Jul [C]ia
[section 4]
[Bm]Her hair of floating sky is [C]shimmering, [Am]glimmering,
[Em]In the [Em]sun
[section 5]
[C] [Am]Julia, [Gm] [Gm]Julia, [A]morning moon, [F]touch [Fm]me
[C]So I sing a [Am]song of love, [Em] [G]Jul [C]ia
[section 6]
[C]When I cannot [Am]sing my [Em]heart [G]
[C]I can only [Am]speak my mind, [Em] [G]Julia
[section 7]
[C] [Am]Julia, [Gm]sleeping [Gm]sand, [A]silent cloud, [F]touch [Fm]me
[C]So I sing a [Am]song of love, [Em] [G]Julia
[Closing]
[A]Hum hum [F]hum…calls [Fm]me
[C]So I sing a [Am]song of love, [G] [C]Julia [G] [C]Julia [Em]Juli[G]a [C]
How to play Julia on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Julia 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.
Julia uses these transitions most often: C → Am (14), G → C (10), and Am → Em (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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. Am → Gm chord transition
To move from Am to Gm;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. Gm → A chord transition
To move from Gm to A;
- While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
9. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
11. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. 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.
Julia chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Julia.
- Julia includes 72 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Julia contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Julia connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Em: 10%