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Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A, G, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram


[D]Everybody’s goin’ out and [A]havin’ fun
I’m just a fool for staying home and [D]havin’ none.
I can’t get over how she set me [G]free.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.


[D]A bad mistake I’m making by just [A]hangin’ round.
[A]I know that I should have some fun and [D]paint the town.
[D]A lovesick fool is blind and just can’t [G]see.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.


I’ll [A]bet she’s not like me, she’s [E7]out and
fancy free..flirting with the boys with all her [A]charms.
[A]But I still love her so, and [E7]brother don’t
You know, I’d welcome her right back here in my [A]arms.


[A]Well, there [D]must be some way I can lose these [A]lonesome blues.
[A]Forget about the past and find [D]somebody new.
[D]I’ve thought of everything from A to [G]Z.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.


I’ll [A]bet she’s not like me, she’s [E7]out and
fancy free..flirting with the boys with all her [A]charms.
[A]But I still love her so, and [E7]brother don’t
You know, I’d welcome her right back here in my [A]arms.


[A]Well, there [D]must be some way I can lose these [A]lonesome blues.
[A]Forget about the past and find [D]somebody new.
[D]I’ve thought of everything from A to [G]Z.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.

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AlbumOh Lonesome Me
GenresCountry
Year1958
KeyD

How to play Oh Lonesome Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Oh Lonesome Me uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), D → A (8), and A → E7 (4). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
D to A

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
D to G

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
G to A

4. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
A to E7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh Lonesome Me.

  • Oh Lonesome Me includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Oh Lonesome Me contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Oh Lonesome Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%