Dire Straits - So Far Away Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Here I am again in this [G]mean old town
And you’re so far a[C]way from me
And [C]where are you when the [G]sun goes down
You’re so far a[C]way from me
[chorus]
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]So far I [C]just can’t see
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]You’re so [F]far away from [C]me
[section 2]
[C]I’m tired of being in love and being [G]all alone
When you’re so far a[C]way from me
I’m [C]tired of making out on the [G]telephone
And you’re so far a[C]way from me
[chorus]
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]So far I [C]just can’t see
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]You’re so [F]far away from [C]me
[Closing]
[C]I get so tired when I [G]have to explain
When you’re so far a[C]way from me
See [C]you been in the sun and [G]I’ve been in the rain
And you’re so far a[C]way from me
[chorus]
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]So far I [C]just can’t see
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]You’re so [F]far away from [C]me
How to play So Far Away on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dire Straits - So Far Away 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.
So Far Away uses these transitions most often: G → C (9), Am → G (6), and C → F (6). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. 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.
So Far Away chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in So Far Away.
- So Far Away includes 39 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- So Far Away contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how So Far Away 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 → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%