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Andy Williams - As Time Go By Ukulele Chords

ChordsDm, G, C, Am, D, F, A
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • 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 D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram


You [Dm]must remember [G]this,
A [Dm]kiss is still a [G]kiss, a [C]sigh is just a [Am]sigh
The [D]fundamental [D]things [G]apply, as [C]time goes [G]by


2. And [Dm]when two lovers [G]woo
They [Dm]still say, ‘I love [G]you, on [C]that you can [Am]rely
No [D]matter what the [D]future [G]brings, as [G]time goes [C]by


[F]Moonlight and love songs are [A]never out of date
[Dm]hearts full of passion, [F]jealousy and hate
[Am]Woman needs man and [D]man must have his [D]mate
[G]That, no one, [Dm]can [G]deny


Well, it’s [Dm]still the same old [G]story
A [Dm]fight for love and [G]glory, a [C]case of do or [Am]die
The [D]world will always [D]welcome [G]lovers, as [Dm]time goes [C]by


Oh yes the [D]world will always [D]welcome [G]lovers, a s [Dm]time goes [C]by

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Album Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes
Year1962
KeyA

How to play As Time Go By on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Andy Williams - As Time Go By on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

As Time Go By uses these transitions most often: G → Dm (8), Dm → G (7), and D → G (5). 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 Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

2. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

3. 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

4. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Am to D

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

7. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A;

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

8. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm;

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

9. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

10. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

11. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

12. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As Time Go By.

  • As Time Go By includes 41 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • As Time Go By contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how As Time Go By connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Dm: 2%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → G: 16%