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Fire and Rain Ukulele Lesson & Chords
I play the song in C Major, same as the original
These are the chords used to play Fire and Rain on ukulele in the original key.
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How to play Fire and Rain on Ukulele (chords, rhythm & feel)
Next Steps — start playing now
✔ Watch the Demo Video
✔ Follow the Lyric & Chord Sheet
✔ Play along with the Backing Track
⚠️ Important: To recreate that James Taylor guitar style on ukulele play it in C Major, same as the record. The secret is to know the non-standard chord variations used in nearly all James Taylor songs. Use The Claw hand shape and Chef's Kiss strumming techniques to combine picking and strumming.
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— Play it Like the Record
These aren’t complicated chords — just slight variations on standard chord shapes. That’s what creates the distinctive James Taylor sound.
C5 - Bsus2 - C - Cadd9 - G - Em - Am - F - BbMaj7sus2 - F+c
Chords (Ukulele - Key C)
James Taylor 1970.
Acoustic ballad
Key: C
As per original track
Techniques:
Chef's Kiss strumming
Claw hand picking (intro)
Ukulele Chords:
C5, Bsus2, C, Cadd9, G, Em, Am, F, BbMaj7sus2, F+c
Q: What key is Fire and Rain in on ukulele?
A: C Major (same as original)
Q: What chords are used in Fire and Rain on ukulele?
A: C5 - Bsus2 - C - Cadd9 - G -Em - Am - F - BbMaj7sus2 - F+c . Some unusual chord names, but all easy to play. The feel comes from using the correct techniques to get that rhythm and feel
Q: Why doesn't Fire and Rain 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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