John Prine - That’s The Way The World Goes Round Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [F7] [Bb] [F] [C] [C7] [F]
[F]Well, I know a guy who’s got a lot to lose,
he’s a [Bb]pretty nice fella, kinda confused,
He’s got [F]muscles in his head, never been used,
thinks he owns half of this [C]town. [C7]
[section 2]
[F]Starts drinkin’ heavy, got a big red nose,
[Bb]beats his old lady with a rubber hose,
Then he [F]takes her out to dinner, buys her new clothes,
that’s the way the [C7]world goes [F]round
[chorus]
[F]That’s the way the world goes [F7]round,
you’re [Bb]up one day, the next you’re down,
It’s [F]half an inch of water, but you think you’re gonna drown
that’s the way the [C7]world goes [F]round.
[section 3]
[F]Sittin’ in my bathtub, countin’ my [F7]toes
when the [Bb]radiator broke, the water all froze
I got [F]stuck in the ice without my clothes
naked as the eyes of a [C]clown. [C7]
[section 4]
I was [F]cryin’ ice cubes, hopin’ I’d croak,
when the [Bb]sun came through the window, the ice all broke,
[F]I stood up and laughed, thought it was a joke,
that’s the way the [C7]world goes [F]’round.
[chorus]
[F]That’s the way the world goes [F7]round,
you’re [Bb]up one day, the next you’re down,
It’s [F]half an inch of water, but you think you’re gonna drown
that’s the way the [C7]world goes [F]round.
[interlude]
[F] [F7] [Bb] [F] [C] [C7] [F] [F7] [Bb] [F] [C7] [F]
[chorus]
[F]That’s the way the world goes [F7]round,
you’re [Bb]up one day, the next you’re down,
It’s [F]half an inch of water, but you think you’re gonna drown
that’s the way the [C7]world goes [F]round.
[Closing]
That’s the way the [C7]world goes [F]’round.
That’s the way the [C7]world goes [F]’round.
[outro]
[F] [F7] [Bb] [F] [C7] [F]
How to play That's The Way The World Goes Round on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Prine - That's The Way The World Goes Round on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
That's The Way The World Goes Round uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (13), Bb → F (11), and F → C7 (9). 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 F - F7 chord transition.
1. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
2. F7 → Bb chord transition
To move from F7 to Bb;
- While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
- 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 3 to G string fret 3.
3. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. 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.
That's The Way The World Goes Round chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in That's The Way The World Goes Round.
- That's The Way The World Goes Round includes 60 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- That's The Way The World Goes Round contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how That's The Way The World Goes Round connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%