Ryan Bingham - The Weary Kind Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A7] [Bm] [G] [D] [A7] [D] [G] [D]
[D]Your heart’s on the [A7]loose.
[Bm]You rolled them seven’s with [G]nothin to lose.
[D]And this ain’t no [A7]place for the weary [D]kind. [G] [D]
[D]You called all your [A7]shots.
[Bm]Shooting 8 ball at the [G]corner truck stop.
[D]Somehow this don’t [A7]feel like home [D]any[G]more. [D]
[chorus]
[Bm]And this ain’t no [A7]place for the weary [D]kind.
[G]And this ain’t no [Bm]place to lose your [A7]mind.
[G]And this ain’t no [Bm]place to fall be[A7]hind.
[G]Pick up your crazy [Bm]heart and give it one more [A7]try.
[section 2]
[D] [A7] [Bm] [G] [D] [A7] [D] [G] [D]
[D]Your body [A7]aches…
[Bm]Playing your guitar and [G]sweating out the hate.
[D]The days and the [A7]nights all feel the [D]same.
[D]Whiskey has [A7]been a [Bm]thorn in your side and it [G]doesn’t forget.
[D]The highway that [A7]calls for your heart [D]inside. [G] [D]
[chorus]
[Bm]And this ain’t no [A7]place for the weary [D]kind.
[G]And this ain’t no [Bm]place to lose your [A7]mind.
[G]And this ain’t no [Bm]place to fall be[A7]hind.
[G]Pick up your crazy [Bm]heart and give it one more [A7]try.
[section 3]
[D] [G] [Bm] [A7] [G] [Bm] [A7]
[D]Your lovers won’t [A7]kiss.
[Bm]It’s too damn far from your [G]fingertips.
[D]You are the [A7]man that ruined her [D]world.
[Closing]
[D]Your heart’s on the [A7]loose.
[Bm]You rolled them seven’s with [G]nothing lose.
[D]This ain’t no [A7]place for the weary [D]kind. [G] [D]
How to play The Weary Kind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ryan Bingham - The Weary Kind on ukulele requires 4 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.
The Weary Kind uses these transitions most often: D → A7 (16), G → D (14), and A7 → D (13). 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 D - A7 chord transition.
1. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
2. A7 → Bm chord transition
To move from A7 to Bm;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
6. A7 → G chord transition
To move from A7 to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
The Weary Kind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Weary Kind.
- The Weary Kind includes 93 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Weary Kind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Weary Kind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Bm: 5%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%
- A7 → G: 4%