Tom Petty - Runnin’ Down A Dream Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]
It was a [E]beautiful day, the sun beat down, I had the [D]radio on, I was [E]driving
Trees flew by, me and Del was singin’, little [D]Runaway, I was [E]flying
[chorus]
Yeah I’m [A]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream, that never would [G]come to [A]me
[D]Workin’ on a [G]mystery, [E]going [G]wherever it [A]leads, runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
[section 2]
I [E]felt so good, like anything was possible, I hit [D]cruise control, and rubbed my [E]eyes
The last three days, the rain was un-stoppable, it was [D]always cold, no sun[E]shine
[chorus]
Yeah I’m [A]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream, that never would [G]come to [A]me
[D]Workin’ on a [G]mystery, [E]going [G]wherever it [A]leads, runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
[C]Ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou, [C]ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou
[Closing]
I [E]rolled on, as the sky grew dark, I put the [D]pedal down, to make some [E]time
There’s something good, waiting down this road, I’m [D]picking up, whatever’s [E]mine
[chorus]
Yeah I’m [A]runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream, that never would [G]come to [A]me
[D]Workin’ on a [G]mystery, [E]going [G]wherever it [A]leads, runnin’ [G]down a [E]dream
[C]Ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou, [C]ououou, [D]ououou, [E]ououou
How to play Runnin Down A Dream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Tom Petty - Runnin Down A Dream on ukulele requires 5 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.
Runnin Down A Dream uses these transitions most often: D → E (10), G → E (9), and A → G (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 E - D chord transition.
1. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. 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.
Runnin Down A Dream chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Runnin Down A Dream.
- Runnin Down A Dream includes 60 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Runnin Down A Dream contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Runnin Down A Dream connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → A: 6%
- G → E: 1%