Hugh Laurie - You Don’t Know My Mind 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 C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Walking down the levee with my head hangin’ low
Looking for my mama but she ain’t [C7]here no more
Baby [F]you don’t know, you don’t know my [C]mind
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying
[section 2]
She won’t [C]cook my dinner, won’t wash my clothes
Won’t do nothing but [C7]walk the road
Baby [F]you don’t know, you don’t know my [C]mind
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying
[section 3]
My [C]breakfast on the table and my coffee’s getting cold
And mama’s in the kitchen getting a [C7]sweet papa talk
Baby [F]you don’t know, you don’t know my [C]mind
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying
[section 4]
[C]Sometimes I think my baby’s too good to die
Sometimes I think she should be [C7]buried alive
Baby [F]you don’t know, you don’t know my [C]mind
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying
[section 5]
I [C]wish I had a nickel, I wish I had a dime
I wish I hadn’t give myself a [C7]fabulous time
Baby [F]you don’t know [F], you don’t know my [C]mind
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying
[section 6]
[C]Look at you mama, see what you got it done
You got my money now you [C7]broke and run
Baby [F]you don’t know, you don’t know my [C]mind
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying
[section 7]
You [C]made me get mad and you made me get sad
Going get tougher than you have [C7]ever had
[F]Baby you don’t know, you don’t know my [C]mind
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying
[Closing]
When you [G]see me laughing, I’m [F]laughing just to keep from [C]crying [G] [C]
How to play You Don't Know My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Hugh Laurie - You Don't Know My Mind on ukulele requires 4 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.
You Don't Know My Mind uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), C → G (9), and G → F (8). 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 - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- 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.
You Don't Know My Mind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Don't Know My Mind.
- You Don't Know My Mind includes 47 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You Don't Know My Mind contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You Don't Know My Mind 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 → C7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%