Don Williams - Tulsa Time 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 A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Bb] [Am] [G] [C]
[C]I left Oklahoma, driving in a Pontiac, just about to lose my [G7]mind.
[G7]I was going to Arizona, maybe on to California.
Where the people all live so [C]fine.
[section 2]
My baby said I’m crazy, my momma called me lazy. I was gonna show ’em all this [G7]time.
[G7]‘Cause you know I ain’t no fool and I don’t need no more schooling.
I was born to just walk the [C]line.
[section 3]
Living on Tulsa time. Living on Tulsa [G7]time.
[G7]Well you know I’ve been through it. When I set my watch back to it.
Living on Tulsa [C]time.
[section 4]
Well there I was in Hollywood, wishing I was doing good. Talking on the telephone [G7]line.
[G7]But they don’t need me in the movies, and nobody sings my songs.
Guess I’m just wasting [C]time.
[Closing]
Well then I got to thinking, man I’m really sinking. And I really had a flash this [G7]time.
[G7]I had no business leaving and nobody would be grieving.
If I went on back to Tulsa [C]time.
[chorus]
Living on Tulsa time. Living on Tulsa [G7]time.
[G7]Going to set my watch back to it. Cause you know I’ve been through it.
Living on Tulsa [C]time.
[chorus]
Living on Tulsa time. Living on Tulsa [G7]time.
[G7]Going to set my watch back to it. Cause you know I’ve been through it.
Living on Tulsa [C]time.
How to play Tulsa Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - Tulsa Time on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Tulsa Time uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (7), G7 → C (7), and Am → G (1). 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 - Bb chord transition.
1. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. Bb → Am chord transition
To move from Bb to Am;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Tulsa Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tulsa Time.
- Tulsa Time includes 18 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Tulsa Time contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Tulsa Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G7: 2%
- C → Bb: 2%