Faye Webster - Kingston Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
The day that I met you I started [Am]dreaming
[Dm]Now I write them down if I [G]remember, in the morning time
[C]I don’t know that much about [Am]Kingston
[Dm]but I like the sound it makes [G]when it starts pouring rain
[C]I think that tonight I’ll leave my [Am]light on
‘Cause [Dm]I get lonely when it’s out and [G]I miss you right about now, [C]hmm [Am]hmmm [Dm] [G]
[chorus]
[Dm]Baby, tell me where you wanna [C]go
[Dm]Baby, tell me what you wanna [C]know
[Dm]Give you everything I have and [C]more
[Closing]
[Am] [Dm] [G]
[C]He said, Baby, that’s what he called me, I [Am]love you
[Dm]Every single word you say [G]makes me feel some type of way
[C]It’s the thought of you that slightly [Am]scares me
[Dm]But it takes my breath away, [G]forget what I was gonna say
The [C]day that I met you I started [Am]dreaming
[Dm]Now I write them down if I [G]remember, in the morning time, [C]hmm [Am]hmmm [Dm] [G]
[chorus]
[Dm]Baby, tell me where you wanna [C]go
[Dm]Baby, tell me what you wanna [C]know
[Dm]Give you everything I have and [C]more
[chorus]
[Dm]Baby, tell me where you wanna [C]go
[Dm]Baby, tell me what you wanna [C]know
[Dm]Give you everything I have and [C]more
[chorus]
[Dm]Baby, tell me where you wanna [C]go
[Dm]Baby, tell me what you wanna [C]know
[Dm]Give you everything I have and [C]more
How to play Kingston on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Faye Webster - Kingston on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Kingston uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (12), C → Dm (10), and Am → Dm (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 Am - Dm chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it 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. 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.
5. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Kingston chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Kingston.
- Kingston includes 57 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Kingston contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Kingston connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → G: 16%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%
- C → Dm: 5%