Don Williams - Listen To The Radio 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I guess as a [Em]lover [Am]I have a [C]ways to [F]go [G]
[C]When someone [Em]wants you [Am]they should [C]just say it’s [F]so [G]
[C]But you’ll under[Em]stand if [Am]you’ll take my [Em]hand
[F]Then we can [G]dance real [F]slow to something on the [G]ra[C]dio
[chorus]
[C]Listen to the [F]ra[G]dio, oh [C]listen to the [F]ra[G]dio
[C]Let’s spend the [G]night together
[Am]Baby don’t [Em]go, they [F]sing it on the [G]ra[C]dio
[section 2]
[C]I try to find a [A]way to ex[G]plain to [F]you [G]
[C]What’s on my [Em]mind and [D]not sound so [C]plain to [F]you [G]
[C]but you’ll rea[G]lise if you [Am]close your [Em]eyes
[C]the feelings my words can’t [F]show
They’re playing on the [G]ra[C]dio
[chorus]
[C]Listen to the [F]ra[G]dio, oh [C]listen to the [F]ra[G]dio
[C]Let’s spend the [G]night together
[Am]Baby don’t [Em]go, they [F]sing it on the [G]ra[C]dio
[Closing]
[F]The words I’d [Em]say [F]don’t seem so [C]sound as real
[F]The songs they [Em]play, [F]that’s how I really [G]feel
[chorus]
[C]Listen to the [F]ra[G]dio, oh [C]listen to the [F]ra[G]dio
[C]Let’s spend the [G]night together
[Am]Baby don’t [Em]go, they [F]sing it on the [G]ra[C]dio
[chorus]
[C]Listen to the [F]ra[G]dio, oh [C]listen to the [F]ra[G]dio
[C]Let’s spend the [G]night together
[Am]Baby don’t [Em]go, they [F]sing it on the [G]ra[C]dio [G]
How to play Listen To The Radio on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - Listen To The Radio on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.
Listen To The Radio uses these transitions most often: F → G (20), G → C (19), and C → F (14). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
8. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
11. 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.
12. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Listen To The Radio chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Listen To The Radio.
- Listen To The Radio includes 96 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Listen To The Radio contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Listen To The Radio 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 → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%