American Authors - Best Day Of My Life 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 G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
I [D]had a dream so big and loud, I jumped so high I touched the clouds.
[G]Woah, [G]woah. I [D]stretched my hands out to the sky.
We danced with monsters through the night, [G]woah, [G]woah.
[chorus]
I’m [Bm]never gonna look back. Woah, [D]never gonna give it up.
No, [G]please don’t wake me now.
[chorus]
[D]Ooh, this is gonna be the best day of my [G]life…
My life, [D]ooh, this is gonna be the best day of my [G]life…
My life, [D] [G]
[section 2]
I [D]howled at the moon with friends, and then the sun came crashing in.
[G]Woah, [G]woah, but [D]all the possibilities.
No limits, just epiphanies, [G]woah, [G]woah.
[chorus]
I’m [Bm]never gonna look back, woah, [D]never gonna give it up.
No, [G]just don’t wake me now.
[chorus]
[D]Ooh, this is gonna be the best day of my [G]life…
My life, [D]ooh, this is gonna be the best day of my [G]life…
My life, [D] [G]
[section 3]
[D]I hear it calling outside my window, I feel it in my soul (soul)
The stars were burning so bright, the sun was out ’til midnight
I say we lose control (control)
[chorus]
[D]Ooh, [D]this is gonna be the best day of my [G]life…
My life, [D]ooh, this is gonna be the best day of my [G]life…
[chorus]
My life, [D]this is gonna be, this is gonna be, this is gonna be
The best day of my [G]life
[Closing]
Everything is looking up, everybody up now
[D]This is gonna be the best day of my [G]life…
My life, [D]
How to play Best Day Of My Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
American Authors - Best Day Of My Life on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Best Day Of My Life uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), G → D (14), and Bm → D (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 - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on 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.
Best Day Of My Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best Day Of My Life.
- Best Day Of My Life includes 34 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Best Day Of My Life contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Best Day Of My Life 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 → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%