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Sam Myers - Sleeping In The Ground Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, D7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram


I would [A]rather see you sleeping in the ground
I would [D7]rather see you sleeping in the [A]ground
Than to [E7]stay around here
[D7]if you’re gonna put me [A]down [E7]


Well, I [A]give you all my money, girl and everything I own
Well, I [D7]give you all my money, girl and everything I [A]own
Well, [E7]some day I’m gonna get lucky,
And [D7]down the road you know I’m [A]going [E7]


Well, I would [A]rather see you sleeping in the ground
Well, I would [D7]rather see you sleeping in the [A]ground
Than to [E7]stay around here
[D7]Knowing you’re gonna put me [A]down [E7]
[A] [D7] [A] [E7] [D7] [A] [E7] [A]

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ArtistSam Myers
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues
Year1956
KeyA

How to play Sleeping In The Ground on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sam Myers - Sleeping In The Ground on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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 In The Ground uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (8), D7 → A (8), and A → D7 (4). 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 A - D7 chord transition.

1. A → D7 chord transition

To move from A to D7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
A to D7

2. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
A to E7

3. E7 → D7 chord transition

To move from E7 to D7;

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
E7 to D7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sleeping In The Ground.

  • Sleeping In The Ground includes 28 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sleeping In The Ground connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E7: 4%
    • A → D7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A: 5%