Don Williams - Amanda Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [F] [A]
I’ve [A]held it all inward, [D]God knows I’ve [A]tried
But it’s an [A]awful awakening in a [E7]country boy’s [A]life
To [A]look in the mirror in [D]total sur[A]prise
At the [A]hair on my shoulders and the [E7]age in my [A]eyes.
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[Closing]
Well [A]a measure of people who [D]don’t under[A]stand
The pleasures of life in a [E7]hillbilly [A]band
I [A]got my first guitar when [D]I was four[A]teen
Now [A]I’ve finally made thirty and [E]still wearin’ [A]jeans
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[outro]
[E7] [A]
How to play Amanda on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - Amanda on ukulele requires 6 chords and 5 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.
Amanda uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), A → E7 (10), and D → A (10). 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 Bm - F chord transition.
1. Bm → F chord transition
To move from Bm to F;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C 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.
5. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Amanda chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amanda.
- Amanda includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Amanda contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Amanda connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%