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Ukulele Chords to go with "Rich Friends" by "Portugal The Man"

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"Rich Friends" is a song by the group "Portugal The Man" from the album "Woodstock".

Official song video: https://youtu.be/GN-xVSlnWKQ

Even though most of the song is drum and vocals, I decided to figure out a uke pattern for it (since I don’t play guitar, and I’m only a beginner at ukulele).

Times:
* Intro 0:00
* Key signature 0:31
* Chords 1:48
* Pedal / tempo 6:15
* Jam 6:35

First we figure out the key signature. Fumbling around I find it’s got 5 flats in it, so it’s D-flat, or rather, B-flat minor. (it has C & F in it, rather than B & E, so I know it 5 flats, rather than 5 sharps)

https://www.key-notes.com/blog/key-signature-chart

It seems to alternate between i and iv (minor chord root/tonic and sub-dominant), holding off on major chord “resolution” (III, in this case) and v (minor chord dominant) until the bridge/chorus (?) part.

You can find the chords on “Uke Buddy”: https://ukebuddy.com/ukulele-chords

i: B-flat (“A-sharp”) minor

+ B-flat (“A-sharp”) suspended 4th

iv: E-flat (“D-sharp”) minor

+ G-flat (“F#”) major

III: D-flat (“C-sharp”) major

v: F minor
or (easier), III-7: D-flat (“C-sharp”) major 7

The tempo is about 94 beats per minute

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