Walker Hayes - Beautiful Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm] [C] [G] [Dm] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [Am]
Rode [C]all the way down memory lane where [Am]65 [F]ends
Wondering [C]how it’d feel to [G]see the one that [Am]got away [F]again
Hoping [C]it might go down like that hometown [Am]unanswered [F]prayer
My [C]hero sang [G]about on an old b[Am]urned [F]CD we [C]shared [Am]
[section 2]
Something [C]on the interstate told me, I was headed straight for [Am]your pretty [F]storm
That the [C]hurt was still gonna be [G]there, just like your [Am]name on my [F]arm
[C]Even got real with a [G]girl, I [Am]chill with up in Chapel H[F]ill
Told her [C]you were gonna be here [G]just in case, my [Am]heart was [F]still in Mobile.. [C] [Am]
[chorus]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
[section 3]
Ain’t [C]no tellin’, girl, how [G]long it’s been since we [Am]did all that [F]shouting
Prolly, [C]10 months [G]27 days, something like [C]that but hey, who’s countin’
[C]Oh, you know, just [G]living the dream, [Am]home is where the [F]bus is
I could [C]say time looks fine [G]on you [Am]but [F]
it wouldn’t do it [C]justice, it wouldn’t do it [Am]justice
[chorus]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
[Closing]
[C]I don’t think your [G]stomach’s supposed to hurt [Am]quite like t[F]his
When you run into a girl you [C]forgot you missed
It’s like the [Am]space between us [F]only made me numb
[C]Thought I could just [G]see you and be o[Am]kay but I’m [F]not okay girl
[C]Tell me that smile on [G]your face is so [Am]fake and that
[F]It’s all coming [C]back, coming back, coming back
[Dm]I just have [C]to ask, have to [Am]ask, have to ask
[chorus]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
Baby, [C]why do [G]you have to [Am]be [F]so [C] [G]beautiful [Am] [F]
How to play Beautiful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Walker Hayes - Beautiful 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.
Beautiful uses these transitions most often: Am → F (32), F → C (31), and C → G (30). 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 Dm - C chord transition.
1. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Beautiful chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beautiful.
- Beautiful includes 141 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Beautiful contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Beautiful 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 → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%