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Tom Petty - To Find A Friend Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, Am, D, F
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
In the [G]middle of his [C]life, he [G]left his [C]wife
And [Em]ran off to be [Am]bad, [Em]boy, it was [Am]sad [D]
But he [G]bought a new [C]car, [G]found a new [C]bar
And went [Em]under another [Am]name, [Em]created a whole new [Am]game [D]

[chorus]
And the [F]days [C]went [G]by like [C]paper [G]in the [Am]wind
[F]Every[C]thing [G]changed, [C]then [G]changed [Am]again
It’s [F]hard to find a friend, it’s hard to find a [C]friend [Am] [C] [F]

[Closing]
Meanwhile [C]then, his [G]wife’s boy[C]friend
Moved [Em]in and took over the [Am]house, every[Em]body was quiet as a [Am]mouse [D]
And it [G]changed their [C]lives, [G]changed their [C]plans
[Em]Slowly they grew [Am]apart, [Em]boy, it woulda broke your [Am]heart [D]

[chorus]
And the [F]days [C]went [G]by like [C]paper [G]in the [Am]wind
[F]Every[C]thing [G]changed, [C]then [G]changed [Am]again
It’s [F]hard to find a friend, it’s hard to find a [C]friend [Am] [C] [F]

[chorus]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [Em] [Am] [Em] [Am] [D]
And the [F]days [C]went [G]by like [C]paper [G]in the [Am]wind
[F]Every[C]thing [G]changed, [C]then [G]changed [Am]again
It’s [F]hard to find a friend, it’s hard to find a [C]friend [Am]

[chorus]
And the [F]days [C]went [G]by like [C]paper [G]in the [Am]wind
[F]Every[C]thing [G]changed, [C]then [G]changed [Am]again
It’s [F]hard to find a friend, it’s hard to find a [C]friend [Am] [C] [F] [Em] [C]

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ArtistTom Petty
AlbumWildflowers
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1994
KeyC

How to play To Find A Friend on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Tom Petty - To Find A Friend on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 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.

To Find A Friend uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), G → C (20), and F → C (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to G

2. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
C to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Em to Am

4. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Am to D

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

6. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

7. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

8. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

10. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

11. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

12. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

To Find A Friend chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in To Find A Friend.

  • To Find A Friend includes 118 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • To Find A Friend contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how To Find A Friend 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 → Am: 13%
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