John Paul Young - Pasadena Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Ooh it’s such a long, long [Bm]way to Pasa[C]dena [D]
[G]Ooh it’s such a long, long [Bm]way to Pasa[C]dena [D]
[section 2]
Where the [Bm]dirt track meets the [G]highway
And there [Bm]ain’t, no time at [G]all [D]
Just a [C]world moving [D]forward
On a [C]big black motored [D]crawl
And the [G]drivers in their [G]Chevrolets
Ain’t [Bm]got no time at [G]all
To [C]find the [Bm]lonely hikers [C]way [D]
It’s when I want to [G]say
[chorus]
[G]Ooh it’s such a long, long [Bm]way to Pasa[C]dena [D]
Ooh just to [G]find some [Bm]air that’s kind of [C]cleaner [D]
[C]Pasadena [D]town is where I’m [G]going
[section 3]
Why [Bm]did they, cut Beales [G]Rise
To [Bm]stage coach through New [G]hall
For a [C]Mustang pony [D]car
To [C]muss up City [D]Hall
Now [Bm]there’s a long free [G]way
Where the [Bm]desert used to [G]be
And [G]there’s no [Bm]way that you can [C]hike it [D]
Ooh you’ll [G]see
[chorus]
[G]Ooh it’s such a long, long [Bm]way to Pasa[C]dena [D]
Ooh just to [G]find some [Bm]air that’s kind of [C]cleaner [D]
[C]Pasadena [D]town is where I’m [G]going
[section 4]
[G]Do,do,do,do,do,do [Bm]do,do,do,do,[C]do do [D]
[G]Do,do,do,do,do,do [Bm]do,do,do,do,[C]do do [D]
[C]Pasadena [D]town is where I’m [G]going [D]
There [C]ain’t no other [D]town, that I call [G]home
[Closing]
[G]Ooh it’s such a [A]long, long [C#m]way to Pasa[D]dena [E](Ooh yeah yeah)
[E]Ooh it’s such a [A]long, long [C#m]way to Pasa[D]dena [E]
[E]Ooh it’s such a [A]long, long [C#m]way to Pasa[D]dena [E]
How to play Pasadena on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Paul Young - Pasadena on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Pasadena uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), G → Bm (14), and D → G (11). 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 - Bm chord transition.
1. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
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. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
9. C#m → D chord transition
To move from C#m to D;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
10. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
11. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Pasadena chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pasadena.
- Pasadena includes 86 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Pasadena contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Pasadena 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%