Chris Stapleton - Traveller Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, Bm, Em, A, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [Bm] [Bm] [Em]
[D]I see the sunrise [Bm]creeping in, [D]everything changes like the [Bm]desert wind
[Em]Here she comes and then she’s [A]gone again

[chorus]
[D]I’m just a traveller [Bm]on this earth, [D]sure as my heart’s behind the [Bm]pocket of my shirt
[G]I just keep rolling till I’m in [Em]the dirt, [D]‘cause I’m a traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller
[D]I couldn’t tell you honey, [Bm]I don’t know, [D]where I’m going but I’ve [Bm]got to go
[G]‘Cause every turn reveals [Em]some other road, and I’m a [D]traveller, oh, I’m a [Bm]traveller

[section 2]
[D]My heartbeat’s [Bm]rhythm is a lonesome sound, [D]just like the rubber [Bm]turning on the ground
[Em]Always lost and nowhere bound [A]

[Closing]
[G]When I’m gone, [Em]somebody else will have to [G]feel this wrong
[Em]Somebody else will have to [G]sing this song
[Em]Somebody else will have to [A]sing along, sing along

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ArtistChris Stapleton

AlbumTraveller

GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock

Year2015

KeyD

How to play Traveller on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Traveller on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Traveller uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (23), Bm → D (12), and G → Em (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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

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

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.

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.

2. Bm → Em chord transition

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

To move from Bm to Em;

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

3. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

4. Em → A chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0

To move from Em to A;

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

Traveller chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Traveller.

Traveller includes 69 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Traveller contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Traveller connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → Em: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Bm: 5%

1. D → Bm chord transition

2. Bm → Em chord transition

3. Em → D chord transition

4. Em → A chord transition

5. A → D chord transition

6. Bm → G chord transition

7. G → Em chord transition