Randy Newman - Dayton, Ohio, 1903 Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Sing a song, of [G7]long ago,
When things were [G]green, and moving [G7]slow.
[A]And people’d stop to say he[A7]llo,
Or they’d say [Am7]”hi” to you [D7]
[chorus]
Would you [G]like to come [C]over for [G]tea,
[A7]With the missus and [D7]me?”
It’s a [G]real nice way to [G7]spend the day,
In [C]Dayton O[Cm]hio,
On a [G]lazy Sunday [Em]afternoon, in [C]nineteen O [D]three
[section 2]
[G]Sing a song, of [G7]long ago,
When things could [G]grow, and days flowed [G7]quietly.
[A]The air was clean, and you could [A7]see,
And folks were [Am7]nice to you [D7]
[chorus]
“Would you [G]like to come [C]over for [G]tea,
[A7]With the missus and [D7]me?”
It’s a [G]real nice way to [G7]spend the day, in [C]Dayton O[Cm]hio,
On a [G]lazy Sunday [Em afternoon
[Closing]
In [C]nineteen, [D7]hundred, and [G]three [C7] [G] [C7] [G]
How to play Dayton, Ohio, 1903 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Randy Newman - Dayton, Ohio, 1903 on ukulele requires 11 chords and 17 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.
Dayton, Ohio, 1903 uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (6), D7 → G (5), and A → A7 (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 G - G7 chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from A7 to Am7;
- While playing A7, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
5. Am7 → D7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to D7;
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
9. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
12. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
13. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
14. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
15. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
16. 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.
17. G → C7 chord transition
To move from G to C7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
Dayton, Ohio, 1903 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dayton, Ohio, 1903.
- Dayton, Ohio, 1903 includes 44 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dayton, Ohio, 1903 contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dayton, Ohio, 1903 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 → Em: 9%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → G: 3%