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B. J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Bb, Am, D, Gm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [C] [Bb] [C]
[F]Raindrops keep falling on my [F]head
And [F]just like the guy whose feet are [Bb]too big for his [Am]bed
[D]Nothing seems to [Am]fit [D]
Those [Gm]raindrops are falling on my head they keep falling

[section 2]
[C]So I just [F]did me some talking to the [F]sun
And [F]I said I didn’t like the [Bb]way he got things [Am]done
[D]Sleeping on the [Am]job [D]
Those [Gm]raindrops are falling on my head they keep falling

[section 3]
[C]But there’s one [F]thing I [F]know,
The [Bb]blues they send to [C]meet me, won’t [Am]defeat me
It won’t be long till [D]happiness steps [Gm]up to greet me [C]

[section 4]
[F]Raindrops keep falling on my [F]head
But [F]that doesn’t mean my eyes will [Bb]soon be turning [Am]red
[D]Crying is not for [Am]me, [D]
‘Cause [Gm]I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining
[C]Because I’m [F]free, [C]nothings worrying [F]me

[Closing]
[F] [F] [Bb] [C] [Am]
It won’t be long till [D]happiness steps [Gm]up to greet me [C]
[F]Raindrops keep falling on my [F]head
But [F]that doesn’t mean my eyes will [Bb]soon be turning [Am]red
[D]Crying is not for [Am]me, [D]
‘Cause [Gm]I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining
[C]Because I’m [F]free, [C]nothings worrying [F]me

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ArtistB. J. Thomas
AlbumRaindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soft Rock
Year1969
KeyF

How to play Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

B. J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head uses these transitions most often: Am → D (10), C → F (9), and D → Gm (6). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to Bb;

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

3. F → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
F to Bb

4. Bb → Am chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Bb to Am;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Bb to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

6. D → Gm chord transition

To move from D to Gm;

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

7. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

8. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.

  • Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head includes 54 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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