Key: Am 116 BPM
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Beatles
Chords: Am Am/G F E G D C
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Strumming Pattern
Lyrics
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[Verse]
Am – Am/G – F – E
[Chorus]
A – C#m – F#m – C#m – Bm – E
💡 Tips
- • George Harrison classic
- • Focus on the descending bass line
🎵 Did You Know?
- • Released 1968
- • Eric Clapton played lead guitar
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How to Play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on Ukulele
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles is one of the most popular songs to learn on ukulele, and for good reason — it uses just 7 simple chords (Am, Am/G, F, E, G, D, C) and has a catchy strumming pattern that's perfect for intermediate players.
The song is played in the key of Am at around 116 BPM. Focus on getting the chord transitions smooth before worrying about speed — the strumming pattern () will come naturally once your fingers know where to go.
Chord Breakdown
- Am — Just one finger on the 2nd fret of the G string
- Am/G — Standard fingering
- F — Two fingers: 2nd fret G string, 1st fret E string
- E — Standard fingering
- G — Three fingers forming a triangle shape
- D — Standard fingering
- C — The easiest chord — one finger on the 3rd fret of the A string
Once you've mastered this song, check out similar intermediate songs like I'm Yours or Hey Soul Sister that use the same chord progression.