James - Sit Down Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [A]
I [D]sing myself to [F#m]sleep a [G]song from the [A]darkest hour
[D]Secrets I can’t [F#m]keep in[G]side of the [A]day
[D]Swing from high to [F#m]deep ex[G]tremes of [A]sweet and sour
[D]Hope that God ex[F#m]ists I [G]hope, I [A]pray
[section 2]
[D]Drawn by the [F#m]undertow my [G]life is outta’ con[A]trol
[D]I believe this [F#m]wave will bear my [G]weight so let it [A]flow
Oh sit [D]down, oh sit down, oh sit down [G]sit down next to [A]mee
Sit [D]down, down, down, down, down [G]in sympa[A]thy
[interlude]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [A]
[section 3]
Now [D]I’m relieved to [F#m]hear
that you’ve [G]been to some [A]far out places
It’s [D]hard to carry [F#m]on when you [G]feel all a[A]lone
[section 4]
[D]Now I’ve swung back down again, and it’s [G]worse than it was be[A]fore
If I [D]hadn’t seen such riches, I could [G]live with being [A]poor
Oh sit [D]down, oh sit down, oh sit down [G]sit down next to [A]mee
Sit [D]down, down, down, down, down [G]in sympa[A]thy
[section 5]
[D]
[D]Those who feel a breath of sadness [G]sit down next to [A]me
[D]Those who find they’re touched by madness [G]sit down next to [A]me
[D]Those who find themselves ridiculous [G]sit down next to [A]me
In [D]love, in fear, in hate, in tears in [G]love, in fear, in [A]hate in tears
In [D]love, in fear, in hate, in tears in [G]love, in fear, in [A]hate in tears
[Closing]
[D]Down [G] [A] [D]Down [G] [A]
Oh sit [D]down, oh sit down, oh sit down
[G]Sit down next to [A]mee
Sit [D]down, down, down, down, down [G]in sympa[A]thy
Oh sit [D]down, oh sit down, oh sit down
[G]Sit down next to [A]mee
Sit [D]down, down, down, down, down [G]in sympa[A]thy
[outro]
[D]
How to play Sit Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James - Sit Down on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Sit Down uses these transitions most often: A → D (29), G → A (29), and D → G (21). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m 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.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Sit Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sit Down.
- Sit Down includes 95 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Sit Down contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sit Down connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → F#m: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → A: 6%