Otis Redding - You Left The Water Running Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele F chord diagram
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Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]You left on the [Bb]water running
[F]When you left me be[C]hind, baby now
[F]You left all the [Bb]water running
[F]It’s running from these [C]eyes of [F]mine
[section 2]
Baby now that
[F]You turned out the [Bb]light of love
[F]You left with another [C]guy, honey that me
[F]You turned off all your [Bb]love for me
[F]But you forgot to turn [C]off the [Dm]cry
Ooh, for[Bb]got to turn [C]off the [F]cry
[section 3]
Baby now that
[F]You pull the shades [Bb]way down low
[F]And disconnect the tele[C]phone
But baby [F]these tears are running [Bb]from my eyes
[F]I can’t turn ’em [C]off and [F]on
[section 4]
Now baby now that
[F]You left on the [Bb]water running
[F]When you left me be[C]hind, let me tell you
[F]That you left all that [Bb]water running
[F]It’s running from these [C]eyes of [F]mine
[section 5]
And now you go
[F]You locked the door, and [Bb]left me outside
[F]And then you throw the key away, [C]baby now that
[F]You’ll regret, baby, you’ll [Bb]be upset, now
[F]When you get your water [C]bill to [Dm]pay, ooh
[Bb]When you get that water [C]bill to [F]pay
[section 6]
Honey now that
[F]You left all the [Bb]water running
[F]When you left me be[C]hind, let me tell you
[F]That you left, ooh, the [Bb]water running
[F]It’s running from these [C]eyes of [F]mine
[Closing]
Baby now that
[F]You left, ooh, the [Bb]water running
[F]Running from these [C]eyes of [F]mine, baby now that
[F]You left all the [Bb]water running
[F]When you left [C]me be[Dm]hind
[F]When you left [C]me be[F]hind.
How to play You Left The Water Running on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Otis Redding - You Left The Water Running on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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 Left The Water Running uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), Bb → F (14), and C → F (14). 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 F - Bb chord transition.
1. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
5. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
You Left The Water Running chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Left The Water Running.
- You Left The Water Running includes 65 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You Left The Water Running contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You Left The Water Running connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%