Lin-Manuel Miranda - Dear Theodosia Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F,D,G,A# keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [C#m] [F#m] [D] [E]
[A]Dear Theodosia, what [C#m]to say to you?
[F#m]You have my eyes, [D]you have your mother’s name
[E]When you [A]came into the world you [C#m]cried
And it broke my [F#m]heart
[section 2]
[D] [E]
[A]I’m dedicating every [C#m]day to you
[F#m]Domestic life was [D]never quite my style, [E]when you [A]smile
[C#m]You knock me out, I fall [F#m]apart, and I thought I was so [D]smart
[chorus]
[E]You will [A]come of age with our young [C#m]nation
We’ll bleed and [F#m]fight for you, we’ll make it [D]right for you
[E]If we [A]lay a strong enough [C#m]foundation
We’ll pass it [F#m]on to you, we’ll give the [D]world to you
And you’ll blow us [E]all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D]
Yeah, you’ll blow us [E]all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D] [E]
[section 3]
[A]Oh, [C#m]Phillip when you smile I am [F#m]undone
[E]My son, look [E]at my [A]son
[C#m]Pride is not the word I’m looking [F#m]for
There is so much [E]more inside me now
[A]Oh, [C#m]Phillip you outshine the morning [F#m]sun
My [E]son, when you [A]smile [C#m]
I fall [F#m]apart, and I thought I was so [E]smart
[Closing]
[D]My father wasn’t [E]around [D](My father wasn’t [E]around) [D]
I swear that I’ll be [E]around [D]for you [E] [D]
I’ll do whatever [E]it [D]takes (I’ll make a million [E]mistakes) [D]
I’ll make the world safe [E]and [D]sound for [E]you
[chorus]
You’ll [A]come of age with our young [C#m]nation
We’ll bleed and [F#m]fight for you, we’ll make it [D]right for you
[E]If we [A]lay a strong enough [C#m]foundation
We’ll pass it [F#m]on to you, we’ll give the [D]world to you
And you’ll [E]blow us all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D]
Yeah, you’ll blow us [E]all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D] [A]
How to play Dear Theodosia on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lin-Manuel Miranda - Dear Theodosia on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Dear Theodosia uses these transitions most often: D → E (20), A → C#m (17), and C#m → F#m (17). 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 A - C#m chord transition.
1. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- 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 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
2. C#m → F#m chord transition
To move from C#m to F#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
3. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m 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.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- 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.
Dear Theodosia chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dear Theodosia.
- Dear Theodosia includes 96 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dear Theodosia contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dear Theodosia connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%