Ricky Nelson - Travelin’ Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [D] [Bm]
I’m a [D]travelin’ man
I’ve [Bm]made a lot of stops, [D]all over the [Bm]world
And in [D]every port I [G]own the heart,
of at [D]least one [A7]lovely [A]girl
[section 2]
I’ve a [D]pretty Senorita, [Bm]waiting for me
[D]down in old Mexi[Bm]co
If you’re [D]ever in Alaska [G]stop and see,
my [D]cute little [A7]Eski[D]mo
[chorus]
Oh, my [G]sweet Fraulien down in [F#m]Berlin town
[G]makes my heart start to [D]yearn
And my [G]China doll down in [F#m]old Hong Kong,
[E7]waits for my re[A7]turn
[chorus]
Pretty [D]Polynesian baby [Bm]over the sea,
[D]I remember the [A7]night
When we [Bm]walked in the sands of the [G]Waikiki,
and [D]I held you [A7]oh so [D]tight
[chorus]
Oh my [G]sweet Fraulien down in [F#m]Berlin town
[G]makes my heart start to [D]yearn
And my [G]China doll down in [F#m]old Hong Kong,
[E7]waits for my re[A7]turn
[chorus]
Pretty [D]Polynesian baby [Bm]over the sea
[D]I remember the [A7]night
When we [Bm]walked in the sands of the [G]Waikiki,
and [D]I held you [A7]oh so [D]tight
[Closing]
[D]Oh, I’m a [Bm]travelin’ man
[D]Yes, I’m a [Bm]travelin’ man
[D]Yes, I’m a [Bm]travelin’ man
[D] [A] [D]
How to play Travelin' Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Travelin' Man uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (11), D → Bm (10), and D → A7 (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 Bm - D chord transition.
1. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. 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.
4. A7 → A chord transition
To move from A7 to A;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. G → F#m chord transition
To move from G to F#m;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. F#m → E7 chord transition
To move from F#m to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
9. 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.
10. 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.
Travelin' Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Travelin' Man.
- Travelin' Man includes 62 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Travelin' Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Travelin' Man 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 → A: 17%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → D: 12%