Eric Clapton - Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out 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 E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [E7] [A] [A7] [Dm] [A7] [Dm] [F] [C] [A7] [D7] [G7]
[C]I once [E7]lived the life of a [A]million[A7]aire
[Dm]Spent all my [A7]money, didn’t [Dm]have any cares
[F]Took all My [F#]friends out for a [C]mighty good [A7]time
[D7]We bought bootleg liquor, [G7]champagne and wine
[C]Than I be[E7]gan to [A]fall so [A7]low
[Dm]Lost all my [A7]good friends had [Dm]nowhere to go
[F]If I get my [F#]hands on a [C]dollar a[A7]gain
[D7]I’ll hang on it ’till that [G7]old eagle grins
[chorus]
[C]No[E7]body [A]knows [A7]you
[Dm]When you’re [A7]down and [Dm]out
[F]In your [F#]pocket, [C]not one [A7]penny
[D7]And as for friends, well, you [G7]ain’t got any
[C]When you get [E7]back on your [A]feet a[A7]gain
[Dm]Everybody [A7]wants to be your [Dm]long lost friend
[F]I said it [F#]straight, with[C]out any [A7]doubt
[D7]Nobody knows you when you’re [G7]down and out
[chorus]
[C] [E7] [A] [A7] [Dm] [A7] [Dm] [F] [C] [A7] [D7] [G7]
Lord, [C]no[E7]body [A]knows [A7]you
[Dm]When you’re [A7]down and [Dm]out
[F]In your [F#]pocket, [C]not one [A7]penny
[D7]And as for friends, well, you [G7]ain’t got any
[C]When you get [E7]back on your [A]feet a[A7]gain
[Dm]Everybody [A7]wants to be your [Dm]long lost friend
[F]I said it [F#]straight, with[C]out any [A7]doubt
[D7]Nobody Knows You
[F]Nobody Knows You
[Dm]Nobody knows [G7]you when you’re down and [C]out
How to play Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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.
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out uses these transitions most often: A7 → Dm (16), A → A7 (8), and A7 → D7 (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 C - E7 chord transition.
1. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G 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.
3. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
4. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
5. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. F → F# chord transition
To move from F to F#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
12. F# → C chord transition
To move from F# to C;
- While playing F#, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. D7 → F chord transition
To move from D7 to F;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
14. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out.
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out includes 104 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
- A7 → D7: 18%
- A7 → Dm: 12%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → E7: 1%
- C → A7: 1%