Pearl Jam - Sleeping By Myself 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 Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em7] [Bm] [G] [Em7] [Bm]
[G]I should have [Em7]known there was some[Bm]one else
[G]Down be[Em7]low I always [Bm]kept things to myself
[section 2]
Now I [C]believe on nothing, [D7]not today
As I [Bm]move myself out of your [E]sight
[C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself [G]tonight [Em7] [Bm] [G] [Em7] [Bm]
[section 3]
[G]I could never [Em7]go to no one [Bm]else
[G]The hurt don’t [Em7]show but who knows [Bm]time will tell
[section 4]
[C]I believe in nothing [D7]but the pain
And I [Bm]can’t see this turning out [E]right
[C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself [G]tonight
[section 5]
[G]Forever be sad and lonely
For[B]ever never be the [C]same
I [C]close my eyes
[A7]Wait for the sign
[D7]Am I just waiting in vain?
[section 6]
[G] [Em7] [C] [C] [D]
[C]I close my eyes
[A7]Wait for the sign
[D7]Am I just waiting in vain?
[section 7]
Oh I [G]believe in [Em7]love and [Bm]disaster
[G]Sometimes the [Em7]two are just the [Bm]same
I’m [C]beginning to see what’s [D7]left of me
is gonna [Bm]have to be free to sur[E]vive
[C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself [G]tonight [Em7] [C] [C] [D]
[Closing]
[C]I believe in nothing [D7]but the pain
And I [Bm]can’t see this turning out [E]right
[C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself,
[C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself,
[C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself to[G]night
How to play Sleeping By Myself on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Pearl Jam - Sleeping By Myself on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.
Sleeping By Myself uses these transitions most often: G → Em7 (12), C → D7 (10), and Em7 → Bm (10). 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 - Em7 chord transition.
1. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. Em7 → Bm chord transition
To move from Em7 to Bm;
- While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
6. D7 → Bm chord transition
To move from D7 to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 4.
7. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
10. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
11. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
13. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
14. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
15. 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.
Sleeping By Myself chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sleeping By Myself.
- Sleeping By Myself includes 74 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Sleeping By Myself contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sleeping By Myself 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 → D: 11%
- C → D7: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → B: 1%
- G → Em7: 0%