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Loggins and Messina - Danny’s Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, Ab, Gm, C7, F, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[Bb] [Bb] [Ab] [Ab] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [F] [F] [F] [F] [F]
[Bb]People Smile and [Ab]tell me I’m the [Gm]lucky one,
And we’ve [C7]just begun, Think I’m gonna [F]have a son.
[Bb]He will be like [Ab]she and me, as [Gm]free as a dove,
Con[C7]ceived in love, Sun is gonna [F]shine above.

[chorus]
[Eb]Even though we [F]ain’t got money, [Bb]I ‘m so in [Gm]love with you honey,
[Eb]Everything will [F]bring a chain of [Bb]lo[Gm]ve.
[Eb]In the morning [F]when I rise, [Bb]You bring a tear of [Gm]joy to my eyes,
And [C7]tell me every [F]thing’s gonna [F]be all right.

[interlude]
[Bb] [Bb] [Ab] [Ab] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [F] [F] [F] [F] [F]

[section 2]
[Bb]Seems as though a [Ab]month ago I was [Gm]Beta Chi,
[C7]never got high, Oh I was a [F]sorry guy.
[Bb]Now a smile, [Ab]a face, a girl that [Gm]shares my name,
Now I’m [C7]through with the game, This boy will never [F]be the same.

[chorus]
[Eb]Even though we [F]ain’t got money, [Bb]I’m so in [Gm]love with you honey,
[Eb]Everything will [F]bring a chain of [Bb]lo[Gm]ve.
[Eb]In the morning [F]when I rise, [Bb]You bring a tear of [Gm]joy to my eyes,
And [C7]tell me every [F]thing’s gonna [F]be all right.

[interlude]
[Bb] [Bb] [Ab] [Ab] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [F] [F] [F] [F] [F]

[section 3]
[Bb]Pisces Virgo [Ab]rising is a [Gm]very good sign,
[C7]Strong and kind, And the little [F]boy is mine.
[Bb]Now I see a [Ab]family where there [Gm]once was none,
Now we’ve [C7]just begun, Yeah, we’re gonna [F]fly to the sun.

[chorus]
[Eb]Even though we [F]ain’t got money, [Bb]I’m so in [Gm]love with you honey,
[Eb]Everything will [F]bring a chain of [Bb]lo[Gm]ve.
[Eb]In the morning [F]when I rise, [Bb]You bring a tear of [Gm]joy to my eyes,
And [C7]tell me every [F]thing’s gonna [F]be all right.

[interlude]
[Bb] [Bb] [Ab] [Ab] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [F] [F] [F] [F] [F]

[section 4]
[Bb]Love the girl who holds [Ab]the world in a [Gm]paper cup,
[C7]Drink it up, Love her and she’ll [F]bring you luck.
[Bb]And if you find she [Ab]helps your mind, better [Gm]take her home,
Don’t you live [C7]alone, Try to learn what [F]lover’s own.

[chorus]
[Eb]Even though we [F]ain’t got money, [Bb]I’m so in [Gm]love with you honey,
[Eb]Everything will [F]bring a chain of [Bb]lo[Gm]ve.
[Eb]In the morning [F]when I rise, [Bb]You bring a tear of [Gm]joy to my eyes,
And [C7]tell me every [F]thing’s gonna [F]be all right.

[Closing]
[Eb]In the morning [F]when I rise, [Bb]You bring a tear of [Gm]joy to my eyes,
And [C7]tell me every [F]thing’s gonna [F]be all right.

[outro]
[Bb] [Bb] [Ab] [Ab] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [Gm] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [F] [F] [F] [F] [F]

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ArtistLoggins and Messina
AlbumSittin' In
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1971
KeyBb

How to play Danny’s Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Loggins and Messina - Danny’s Song on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Danny’s Song uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (25), C7 → F (18), and Gm → C7 (18). 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 Bb - Ab chord transition.

1. Bb → Ab chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Bb to Ab;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.
Bb to Ab

2. Ab → Gm chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Ab to Gm;

  1. While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Ab to Gm

3. Gm → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from Gm to C7;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
Gm to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C7 to F

5. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

6. F → Eb chord transition

To move from F to Eb;

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

7. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm;

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

8. Gm → Eb chord transition

To move from Gm to Eb;

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

Danny’s Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Danny’s Song.

  • Danny’s Song includes 126 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Danny’s Song contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Danny’s Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → Eb: 0%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → C7: 5%
    • Gm → Eb: 4%
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