Doris Day - Ain’t We Got Fun Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]Every morning, every evening, [Dm]ain’t we got fun
[G7]Not much money, Oh but honey, [C]ain’t we got [C7]fun
[F]The rent’s unpaid, dear, [C]and we haven’t a bus
[Em]But smiles were made, dear, [B7]for people like us
[C]In the winter in the Summer, [Dm]don’t we have fun
[G7]Times are bum and getting bummer, [C]still we have [C7]fun
[F]There’s nothing [E7]surer the [Am]rich get rich and the [Dm]poor get poorer
[C]In the meantime, [G7]in the between time, [F]ain’t [G]we got [C]fun.
[chorus]
[C]Every morning, every evening, [Dm]ain’t we got fun
[G7]Not much money, Oh but honey, [C]ain’t we got [C7]fun
[F]The rent’s unpaid, dear, [C]and we haven’t a bus
[Em]But smiles were made, dear, [B7]for people like us
[C]In the winter in the Summer, [Dm]don’t we have fun
[G7]Times are bum and getting bummer, [C]still we have [C7]fun
[F]There’s nothing [E7]surer the [Am]rich get rich and the [Dm]poor get poorer
[C]In the meantime, [G7]in the between time, [F]ain’t [G]we got [C]fun.
[Opening]
[C]Every summer, every winter, [Dm]don’t we have fun
[G7]Twins and cares, dear come in pairs, dear
[C]Still we have [C7]fun.
[F]When I first saw you [C]I had but one thought
[Em]And then you chased me, [B7]until you were caught
[C]From the day I whispered may I [Dm]please hold your hand
[G7]You’ve progressed and I’m impressed and [C]I think your [C7]grand
[F]I’m not too cle[E7]ver but I’d [Am]like to say those [Dm]words forever
[C]Thank you kind Sir, [G7]I wont mind Sir, [F]ain’t [G]we got [C]fun
How to play Ain't We Got Fun on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Doris Day - Ain't We Got Fun on ukulele requires 10 chords and 15 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.
Ain't We Got Fun uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (6), C → Dm (6), and C7 → F (6). 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 - Dm chord transition.
1. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
8. Em → B7 chord transition
To move from Em to B7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
9. B7 → C chord transition
To move from B7 to C;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
11. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
13. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
14. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
15. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Ain't We Got Fun chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ain't We Got Fun.
- Ain't We Got Fun includes 66 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ain't We Got Fun contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ain't We Got Fun connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Em: 8%
- C → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → G7: 6%