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So Lonely Ukulele Lesson & Chords
The song starts in C Major but switches to D Major from the guitar solo
These are the chords used to play So Lonely on ukulele in the original key.
Looking for So Lonely ukulele chords?
C - G - Am - F
D - A - Bm - G
How to play So Lonely 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 Police guitar style on ukulele play it in C Major, same as the record. Use Palm Muting, Pinky Muting, Middle Finger Muting, Thumb Muting, Chef's Kiss and Claw Hand techniques to play in time with Stuart Copeland's drumming
Once you've got this, you can try Roxanne ukulele lesson
— Play it Like the Record
Simple ukulele chord shapes — as shown in the lesson
(Key Change)
The Police released as a single in 1978 and 1980. Reggae style rock
Key: C
As per original track
Techniques:
Palm Muting
Pinky Muting
Middle Finger Muting
Thumb Muting
Chef's Kiss & Claw Hand strum/picking
Ukulele Chord Loop #1:
C, G, Am, F
Ukulele Chord Loop #2:
D, A, Bm, G (key change)
Q: What key is So Lonely in on ukulele?
A: C Major (same as original), changing to D Major mid song
Q: What chords are used in So Lonely on ukulele?
A: C - G - Am - F, Key Change: D - A - Bm - G . All chords are easy to play. The feel comes from using the correct techniques to get that rhythm and feel
Q: Why doesn't So Lonely 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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