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Dion - A Teenager in Love Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G7, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram


[C] [Am] [F] [G7]


[C]Each time we [Am]have a quarrel,
[F] it almost [G7]breaks my heart
[C]Cause I am [Am]so afraid
[F]that we will [G7]have to part
[C]Each night I [Am]ask the [F]stars up a[G7]bove
[C]Why must I be a teenager in love? [G7]


[C]One day I [Am]feel so happy, [F]next day I [G7]feel so sad
[C]I guess I’ll [Am]learn to take, [F]the good [G7]with the bad
[C]Each night I [Am]ask the [F]stars up a[G7]bove
[C]Why must I be a teenager in love? [C7]


[F]I cried a [G7]tear, [F]for nobody but [G7]you
[F]I’ll be a [G7]lonely one if [F]you should say were [G7]through


[C]Well if you want to [Am]make me cry [F]that won’t be [G7]hard to do
[C]And if you [Am]say goodbye [F]I’ll still go on [G7]loving you
[C]Each night I [Am]ask the [F]stars up a[G7]bove
[C]Why must I be a teenager in love? [C7]


[F]I cried a [G7]tear, [F]for nobody but [G7]you
[F]I’ll be a [G7]lonely one if [F]you should say were [G7]through


[C]Well if you want to [Am]make me cry [F]that won’t be [G7]hard to do
[C]And if you [Am]say goodbye [F]I’ll still go on [G7]loving you
[C]Each night I [Am]ask the [F]stars up a[G7]bove
[C]Why must I be a teenager in love? [G7]


[C]Why must I [Am]be a [F]teenager in [G7]love,
[C]Why must I [Am]be a [F]teenager in [G7]love,
[C]Why must I [Am]be a [F]teenager in [G7]love,

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AlbumPresenting
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1959
KeyC

How to play A Teenager in Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dion DiMucci - A Teenager in Love on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Teenager in Love uses these transitions most often: F → G7 (24), G7 → C (19), and Am → F (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

3. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
F to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

5. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

6. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Teenager in Love.

  • A Teenager in Love includes 87 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Teenager in Love contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Teenager in Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → F: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G7: 3%