Eric Clapton - When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful 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 B7 chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Gdim chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]When somebody thinks you’re [B7]wonderful
[C]What a difference [B]in [Bb]your [A7]day
[D7]Seems as though your troubles [G7]disappear
[D7]Like a feather [G7]in your [C]way
[section 2]
[C]When somebody thinks you’re [B7]wonderful
[C]Tells you with a [B]smile [Bb]so [A7]sweet
[D7]What are little stones you [G7]step upon
[D7]Just a meadow [G7]‘neath your [C]feet
[section 3]
And [G7]how you meet the [C]morning
And [G7]gaily swing [C]along
At [A7]night you may be [Dm]weary
But your [D7]heart still sings a [G7]song
[chorus]
[C]When somebody thinks you’re [B7]wonderful
[C]Love is mighty [B]close [Bb]to [A7]you
[D7]Just another thing more [G7]wonderful
[D7]Making all your [G7]dreams come [C]true
[Closing]
[C]When somebody thinks you’re [B7]wonderful
[C]What a difference [B]in [Bb]your [A7]day
[D7]Seems as though your troubles [G7]disappear
[D7]Like a feather [G7]in your [C]way. [Gdim][G7]
[chorus]
[C]When somebody thinks you’re [B7]wonderful
[C]Love is mighty [B]close [Bb]to [A7]you
[D7]Just another thing more [G7]wonderful
[D7]Making all your [G7]dreams come [C]true [Am7]
How to play When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful on ukulele requires 10 chords and 13 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.
When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (11), G7 → C (9), and A7 → D7 (5). 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 - B7 chord transition.
1. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
2. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
3. B → Bb chord transition
To move from B to Bb;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
4. Bb → A7 chord transition
To move from Bb to A7;
- While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
5. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
9. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
10. Dm → D7 chord transition
To move from Dm to D7;
- While playing Dm, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
11. C → Gdim chord transition
To move from C to Gdim;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 1.
12. Gdim → G7 chord transition
To move from Gdim to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
13. C → Am7 chord transition
To move from C to Am7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful.
- When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful includes 63 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful 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 → G7: 2%
- C → B: 1%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → D7: 2%