Bob Marley - Three Little Birds 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
Don’t [C]worry about a thing,
‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right
Singing don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right
[chorus]
Rise up this morning, smiled with the [G]rising sun,
Three little [C]birds pitch by my [F]doorstep
Singing [C]sweet songs of melodies [G]pure and true,
Saying, [F]this is my message to [C]you-ou-ou
[section 2]
Don’t [C]worry about a thing,
‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right
Singing don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right
[chorus]
Rise up this morning, smiled with the [G]rising sun,
Three little [C]birds pitch by my [F]doorstep
Singing [C]sweet songs of melodies [G]pure and true,
Saying, [F]this is my message to [C]you-ou-ou
[Closing]
Don’t [C]worry about a thing,
‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right
Singing don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right
[chorus]
Rise up this morning, smiled with the [G]rising sun,
Three little [C]birds pitch by my [F]doorstep
Singing [C]sweet songs of melodies [G]pure and true,
Saying, [F]this is my message to [C]you-ou-ou
How to play Three Little Birds on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds 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.
Three Little Birds uses these transitions most often: F → C (12), C → F (9), and C → G (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 - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Three Little Birds chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Three Little Birds.
- Three Little Birds includes 33 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Three Little Birds contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Three Little Birds 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%