Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Are you [D]lonesome to[F#m]night?
Do you [Bm]miss me tonight?
Are you [D]sorry we’re [D7]drifting a[G]part? [G7]
Does your [A]memory stray
To a [A7]bright summer day
When I kissed you and called you sweet [D]heart?
[Closing]
Do the [D7]chairs in your parlors
Seem [G]empty and bare?
Do you [E7]gaze at your doorstep
And [Em7]picture me [A]there?
Is your [D]heart filled with [F#m]pain?
Shall I [E7]come back again?
Tell me, [Em7]dear,
are you [A7]lonesome to[D]night? [A7]
How to play Are You Lonesome Tonight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight 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.
Are You Lonesome Tonight uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (2), D → D7 (2), and D → F#m (2). 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 D - F#m chord transition.
1. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
3. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
7. G7 → A chord transition
To move from G7 to A;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
9. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
11. E7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from E7 to Em7;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
12. Em7 → A chord transition
To move from Em7 to A;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. 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.
14. F#m → E7 chord transition
To move from F#m 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.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
15. Em7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to A7;
- While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Are You Lonesome Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Are You Lonesome Tonight.
- Are You Lonesome Tonight includes 21 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Are You Lonesome Tonight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Are You Lonesome Tonight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → F#m: 2%
- D → D7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%