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Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, C7, G, G7, F, F7, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [C7] [C] [C7]
[C]I’ve been walking these [C7]streets so [C]long
[C]Singing the same [C7]old [C]song
I [C]know every crack in these dirty [C7]sidewalks of [G]Broad[G7]way [G]
Where [F]hustle is the [F7]name of the [F]game
And [F]nice guys get washed a[F7]way
like the [F]snow and the [C]rain [C7] [C]

[section 2]
There’s been a [G]load of compromising
On the [F]road to my ho[C]rizon
And [F]I’m gonna be where the [Dm]lights are shining on [G]me [Dm] [G]

[chorus]
Like a [F]Rhine[G]stone [C]Cowboy [C7] [C]
Riding [C]out on a horse in a [C7]star spangled rode[G]o
Like a [F]Rhine[G]stone [C]Cowboy [F] [C]
Getting [C]cards and letters from [C7]people I don’t even [G]know
And [G7]offers coming [G]over the [F]phone [C]

[section 3]
[Dm] [C] [Dm] [G] [F] [Dm] [F]
[F]Well I [C]really don’t [C7]mind the [C]rain
And [C]smiles can hide all the pain
But you’re down and you’re [C7]riding [C]the [C7]train
that’s taking [G]the long [G7]way [G] [G7]

[Closing]
And [F]I dream of the things I’ll do
With a [F]subway [F7]token and a [F]dollar tucked inside my [C]shoe [C7] [C]
There’s been a [G]load of [G7]compro[G]missing
On the [F]road to [F7]my ho[C]rizon
And [F]I’m gonna be where the [Dm]lights are shining on [G]me [Dm] [G]

[chorus]
Like a [F]Rhine[G]stone [C]Cowboy [F] [C]
Riding [C7]out on a horse [C]in a star spangled rode[G]o
Like a [F]Rhine[G]stone [C]Cowboy [C7] [C]
Getting [C]cards and letters from [C7]people I don’t even [G]know
And [G7]offers coming [G]over the [F]phone [C]

[chorus]
[Dm] [C] [Dm] [G] [F] [Dm] [F]
Like a [F]Rhine[G]stone [C]Cowboy [F] [C]
Riding [C7]out on a horse [C]in a star spangled rode[G]o
Like a [F]Rhine[G]stone [C]Cowboy [C7] [C]
Getting [C]cards and letters from [C7]people I don’t even [G]know
And [G7]offers coming [G]over the [F]phone [C]

[outro]
[Dm] [C] [Dm] [G] [F] [Dm] [F] [G]

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ArtistGlen Campbell
AlbumRhinestone Cowboy
GenresCountry
Year1975
KeyC

How to play Rhinestone Cowboy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Rhinestone Cowboy uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (19), G → F (14), and C7 → C (13). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
C to C7

2. C7 → G chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
C7 to G

3. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to G7

4. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F;

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

5. F → F7 chord transition

To move from F to F7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

6. F → C chord transition

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.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

8. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

9. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

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

10. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

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

11. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F;

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

12. F7 → C chord transition

To move from F7 to C;

  1. While playing F7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

Rhinestone Cowboy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rhinestone Cowboy.

  • Rhinestone Cowboy includes 132 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rhinestone Cowboy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rhinestone Cowboy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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