Finally, he transitioned to , adding one more finger. It felt like a resolution, a bridge leading right back to the beginning.
Next was . He fumbled a bit, his fingers feeling too large and clumsy for the tiny fretboard. He muted a string, tried again, and finally got a clear, cheerful ring. I Am Yours Jason Mraz Ukulele Chords
Jason placed his fingers on the nylon strings, pressed down on the third fret of the bottom string, and struck his first chord. The bright, sunny chime instantly cut through the gloom of his bedroom. He smiled. Finally, he transitioned to , adding one more finger
An hour passed. The transitions became smoother. He no longer had to look down at his left hand to find the frets. His muscle memory was taking over. He fumbled a bit, his fingers feeling too
The rain was still falling outside, but inside, Jason had found his own personal sunshine, all through four simple chords on a tiny wooden box.
Jason woke up to the sound of rain drumming against his window, a grey Tuesday stretching out ahead of him with nothing but a stack of unfinished paperwork. He felt stuck. On a whim, he pulled his old, dusty ukulele out from the back of the closet. He had bought it years ago on a trip to Hawaii but had never actually learned how to play it.
But Jason kept at it. He forgot about the rain. He forgot about the paperwork waiting on his desk. He just focused on the physical sensation of the strings against his fingertips and the rhythm building in his chest.