Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master[C]mind
[G7]Run, run Rudolph, Randolph ain’t too far be[C]hind
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, [F]Santa’s got to make it to [C]town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph coz I’m reeling like a merry go[C]round
[section 2]
Said [C]Santa to the boy child, “[F]What have you been longing [C]for?”
“[F]All I want for Christmas is a rock and roll record [C]guitar”
And then a[G7]way went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting [C]star
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry go[C]round
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [G7] [C] [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry go[C]round
[Closing]
Said [C]Santa to the girl child, “[F]What’s the things you wants to [C]get?”
“A [F]little baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink, and [C]wet”
And then a[G7]way went Rudolph whizzing like a Saber [C]jet
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, [F]Santa’s got to make it to [C]town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph coz I’m reeling like a merry go[C]round
[outro]
[C] [F] [C]
How to play Run Rudolph Run on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Run Rudolph Run uses these transitions most often: F → C (13), C → F (12), and C → G7 (9). 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
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.
2. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Run Rudolph Run chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Run Rudolph Run.
- Run Rudolph Run includes 43 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Run Rudolph Run contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Run Rudolph Run 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%