Kenny Rogers - Lucille Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]In a bar in Toledo across from the depot
On a barstool she took off her [D7]ring
I [Am]thought I’d get closer so [D7]I walked on over
I [Am]sat down and [D7]asked her her [G]name
[section 2]
[G]When the drinks finally hit her she said I’m no quitter
But I finally quit [G7]living on [C]dreams
I’m [D7]hungry for laughter and here ever after
I’m after whatever the other life [G]brings
[section 3]
[G]In the mirror I saw him, I closely watched him
I thought how he looked out of [D7]place
He came [Am]to the woman who sat [D7]there beside me
He [Am]had a strange [D7]look on his [G]face
[section 4]
[G]The big hands were calloused, he looked like a mountain
For a minute I [G7]thought I was [C]dead
But [D7]he started shaking his big heart was breaking
He turned to the woman and [G]said
[chorus]
[G]You picked a fine time to leave me Lu[C]cille
With four hungry children and a crop in the [G]field
[C]I’ve had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurting wouldn’t [G]heal
You picked a [D7]fine time to leave me Lu[G]cille
[section 5]
[G]After he left us I ordered more whiskey
I thought how she’d made him look [D7]small
From the [Am]lights of the bar room to a [D7]rented hotel room
We walked without talking at [G]all
[Closing]
[G]She was a beauty but when she came to me
She must have thought [G7]I’d lost my [C]mind
[D7]I couldn’t hold her, the words that he told her
Kept coming back time after [G]time
[chorus]
[G]You picked a fine time to leave me Lu[C]cille
With four hungry children and a crop in the [G]field
[C]I’ve had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurting wouldn’t [G]heal
You picked a [D7]fine time to leave me Lu[G]cille
How to play Lucille on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Kenny Rogers - Lucille on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Lucille uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (8), Am → D7 (5), and D7 → Am (5). 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 G - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
2. D7 → Am chord transition
To move from D7 to Am;
- While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
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.
Lucille chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lucille.
- Lucille includes 40 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Lucille contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lucille 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 → G7: 2%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → Am: 2%