Skip to song content

Glen Campbell - Try A Little Kindness Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, C, G, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • 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 A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram


[D] [D] [C] [G]
If you [D]see your brother [G]standing by the [D]road
With a heavy [A]load [G]from the seeds he [D]sowed
[D]And if you see your sister [G]falling by the [D]way
Just stop and [A]say [G]”you’re going the wrong [D]way”


You’ve got to [A]try a little kindness, yes, [G]show a little [D]kindness
Just [G]shine your light for [D]everyone to [A]see
And if you [G]try a little kindness then you’ll [D]overlook the [Bm]blindness
Of the [G]narrow-minded [A]people on the [G]narrow-[A]minded [D]streets


[D] [D] [C] [G]
[D]Don’t walk [G]around the down and [D]out,
Lend a helping [A]hand [G]instead of [D]doubt
And the kindness that you [G]show every[D]day
Will help some[A]one [G]along their [D]way


You’ve got to [A]try a little kindness, yes, [G]show a little [D]kindness
Just [G]shine your light for [D]everyone to [A]see
And if you [G]try a little kindness then you’ll [D]overlook the [Bm]blindness
Of the [G]narrow-minded [A]people on the [G]narrow-[A]minded [D]streets


You’ve got to [A]try a little kindness, yes, [G]show a little [D]kindness
Just [G]shine your light for [D]everyone to [A]see
And if you [G]try a little kindness then you’ll [D]overlook the [Bm]blindness
Of the [G]narrow-minded [A]people on the [G]narrow-[A]minded [D]streets


[D] [D] [C] [G]

Report Error
AlbumTry a Little Kindness
GenresCountry
Year1970
KeyD

How to play Try A Little Kindness on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Glen Campbell - Try A Little Kindness 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.

Try A Little Kindness uses these transitions most often: G → D (19), A → G (13), and D → A (10). 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 - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

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

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

4. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
D to A

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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.

6. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

7. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Try A Little Kindness.

  • Try A Little Kindness includes 70 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Try A Little Kindness contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Try A Little Kindness 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%