Crowded House - Sister Madly 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 key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em][A][Em][C]
[Em]now you’re heading down to [Am]get someone
[Em]should’ve done what he [C]had to do years ago
[Em]the position is [A]coming through
[Em]all the people that you’re [C]standing on
[Em]all the people that you’re [A]standing on
[section 2]
[Em]now you’re heading down to [C]be someone
[Em]someone that you’ve [A]seen in a magazine
[Em]your premonition is [C]coming true
[Em]oh baby you’re [A]not so green
[Em]no baby you’re [C]not so green
[Em]no baby you’re [C]not so
[chorus]
sister [Am]madly [D]waking up the [G]dead [D]
you’re system[Am]atically [D]stepping on my [G]head [D]
sister [Am]madly [D]waking up the [G]dead [D]
you’re system[Am]atically [B7]stepping on my [Em]head
[section 3]
[Em]now you’re heading down to [A]find something
[Em]something that you [C]buried in your back yard
[Em]the position is [A]coming through
[Em]from all the dirt that you’re [C]digging up
[Em]from all the dirt that you’re [A]digging up
[section 4]
[Em]now you’re heading down to [C]be somewhere
[Em]somewhere you [A]imagined in your wildest dream
[Em]your position is [C]coming through
[Em]from all the people that you’re [A]standing on
[Em]from all the people that you’re [C]standing on
[Em]now you better take a [C]firm hand
[chorus]
sister [Am]madly [D]waking up the [G]dead [D]
you’re system[Am]atically [D]stepping on my [G]head [D]
sister [Am]madly [D]waking up the [G]dead [D]
you’re system[Am]atically [B7]stepping on my [Em]head
[Closing]
[Em]now you’re heading down to get someone
[Em]someone that you should’ve had years ago
[Em]the position is coming through
[Em]all the people that you’re standing on
[Em]all the people that you’re [A]standing on
[Em]all the people that you’re [C]standing on
[Em]uh hard to get a [C]hand on
[chorus]
sister [Am]madly [D]waking up the [G]dead [D]
you’re system[Am]atically [D]stepping on my [G]head [D]
sister [Am]madly [D]waking up the [G]dead [D]
you’re system[Am]atically [B7]stepping on my [Em]head
How to play Sister Madly on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Crowded House - Sister Madly on ukulele requires 7 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.
Sister Madly uses these transitions most often: Em → C (15), C → Em (12), and A → Em (11). 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 Em - A chord transition.
1. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G 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. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
8. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
Sister Madly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sister Madly.
- Sister Madly includes 96 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Sister Madly contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sister Madly connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → Am: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Am: 4%