Jerrod Niemann - Shinin’ On Me 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [D] [C]
[G]Life is [C]taken turns, fallen flat on your [G]chin tryin [F]to fly with [C]the birds
Love sure is [G]blind cause it [C]don’t see, it ain’t spent [G]on night
Feeling [F]sorry for [C]me [Em]
[chorus]
There ain’t too many [D]times I felt like a [Em]king
Sitting here with [C]you dear makes me wanna [G]sing
[chorus]
Today [C]the sun [D]is [C]shining on me, [G]sitting with my [C]feet in the [D]breeze
[C]Ain’t sweating the little things, [G]and who knows [C]what [D]tomorrow [C]is gonna bring
[G]But today, [C]the [D]sun, [C]shining on me
[Closing]
[G]Lady love, forgets me [C]every time, I’m spending my [G]days [F]stacking nickels [C]and dimes,
But the man in the [G]moon, yeah [C]he’s alright
He must’ve flipped on the [G]switch when [F]he left [C]last night
Cause I’m feeling alright, feeling alright
[chorus]
Today [C]the sun [D]is [C]shining on me, [G]sitting with my [C]feet in the [D]breeze
[C]Ain’t sweating the little things, [G]and who knows[C]what [D]tomorrow [C]is gonna bring
[G]But today, [C]the s[D]un, [C]shining on me
[chorus]
[G] [C] [D] [C]
[Em]There ain’t too many [D]times I felt like a [Em]king
Sitting here with [C]you dear makes me wanna [G]sing
[chorus]
Today [C]the sun[D]is[C]shining on me, [G]sitting with my [C]feet in the [D]breeze
[C]Ain’t sweating the little things, [G]and who knows [C]what [D]tomorrow [C]is gonna bring
[G]But today, [C]the [D]sun, [C]shining on me
[chorus]
[G]Sitting with my [C]feet in the [D]breeze, [C]ain’t sweating the little things
[G]And who knows [C]what [D]tomorrow [C]is gonna bring
[G]But today, [C]the [D]sun, [C]shining, shining on, shining on, shining on me
How to play Shinin' On Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jerrod Niemann - Shinin' On Me on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Shinin' On Me uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), G → C (20), and C → D (17). 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 - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
Shinin' On Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shinin' On Me.
- Shinin' On Me includes 93 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Shinin' On Me contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Shinin' On Me 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 → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%