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Cocaine Ukulele Lesson & Chords
These are the Cocaine ukulele chords used in the original recording
Looking for Cocaine ukulele chords?
E - D - C - B
How to play Cocaine on Ukulele (chords, rhythm & feel)
Next Steps — start playing now
✔ Watch the technique videos
✔ Follow the Lyric & Chord Sheet
✔ Play along with the Backing Track
⚠️ Important: To recreate that iconic riff on the record use the correct chords, Pressure Muting, Hammer-on & Pull Off techniques to get that original guitar feel.
Once you've got this, you can try All Right Now ukulele lesson (same technique approach)
The chords are easy — but very few make it sound like the record
— Play it Like the Record
Simple alternative ukulele chord shapes — as shown in the lesson
Eric Clapton's hit from 1977. His classic rock riff is repeated throughout the song.
Key: E
As per original record
Ukulele Chords:
E - D - C - B
Techniques:
Pressure Mutin
Hammer-ons
Pull-offs
Q: What key is Cocaine in on ukulele?
A: E major (same as the original record).
Q: What chords are used in Cocaine on ukulele?
A: E -D - C - B — the same chords as the original recording. The chords are simple, but the feel comes from using Pressure Mutin, Hammer-ons and Pull-Offs in time with the beat.
Q: Why doesn't Cocaine sound right on my Ukulele?
A: To really sound like the original record, your ukulele setup is critical — including a Low G string and a tenor ukulele.
👉 See the Getting Started guide to set up your ukulele for this playing style.
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