Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue 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 G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Song sung blue, everybody [G]knows one
[G7]Song sung blue, every garden [C]grows one
[C7]Me and you are subject to
The [F]blues now and then
But [G7]when you take the blues and make a song
You sing ’em [C]out again
You sing ’em [Dm]out again [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Song sung blue, weeping like a [G]willow
[G7]Song sung blue, sleeping on my [C]pillow
[C7]Funny thing, but you can sing it
With a [F]cry in your voice
And be[G7]fore you know it, gets to feeling good
You simply [C]got no choice [G7]
[section 2]
[C7]Me and you are subject to
The [F]blues now and then
[G7]But when you take the blues and make a song
You sing ’em [C]out again
You sing ’em [Dm]out again [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Song sung blue, weeping like a [G]willow
[G7]Song sung blue, sleeping on my [C]pillow
[C7]Funny thing, but you can sing it
With a [F]cry in your voice
And be[G7]fore you know it, started feeling good
You simply [C]got no choice [G7]
[Closing]
[C]Song sung blue, everybody [G]knows one
[G7]Song sung blue, every garden [C]grows one
[C7]Funny thing, but you can sing it
With a [F]cry in your voice
And be[G7]fore you know it, started feeling good
You simply [C]got no choice
You simply [C]got no choice [G]
How to play Song Sung Blue on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Song Sung Blue uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → G (5), and C7 → F (5). 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. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- 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 C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
7. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
9. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
Song Sung Blue chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Song Sung Blue.
- Song Sung Blue includes 42 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Song Sung Blue contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Song Sung Blue 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 → Dm: 5%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%