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Paul Anka - Diana Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G7, C7, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • 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 F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I’m so young and [Am]you’re so old,
[F]This, my darling, [G7]I’ve been told
[C]I don’t care just [Am]what they say,
[F]‘Cause forever [G7]I will pray
[C]You and I will [Am]be as free [F]as the birds up [G7]in the trees
[C]Oh, [Am]please, [F]stay by [G7]me, Di[C]ana [Am] [F] [G7]

[section 2]
[C]Thrills I get when you [Am]hold me close,
[F]Oh, my darling, [G7]you’re the most
[C]I love you but do [Am]you love me,
[F]Oh, Diana, [G7]can’t you see

[section 3]
[C]I love you with [Am]all my heart
[F]And I hope we will [G7]never part
[C]Oh, [Am]please, [F]stay by [G7]me,
Di[C]ana [Am] [F] [C] [C7]

[section 4]
[F]Oh, my darlin’, [Fm]oh my lover,
[C]Tell me that there [C7]is no other
[F]I love you.. [Fm]with my heart,
Oh [G7]oh, oh oh, oh, don’t you know I love you so

[section 5]
[C]Only you can [Am]take my heart,
[F]Only you can [G7]tear it apart
[C]When you hold me in your [Am]loving arms,
[F]I can feel you giving all your [G7]charms

[Closing]
[C]Hold me, darling, [Am]hold me tight,
[F]Squeeze me, baby, with [G7]all your might
[C]Oh, [Am]please, [F]stay by [G7]me, Di[C]ana[Am]
[F]Oh, [G7]please, Di[C]ana[Am]
[F]Oh, [G7]please, Di[C]ana

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ArtistPaul Anka
AlbumPaul Anka
GenresPop
Year1957
KeyC

How to play Diana on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Paul Anka - Diana on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Diana uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), C → Am (16), and G7 → C (16). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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

3. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7;

  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 A string fret 2.
F to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

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

7. C7 → F chord transition

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.

8. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm;

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

9. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

10. Fm → G7 chord transition

To move from Fm to G7;

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

Diana chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Diana.

  • Diana includes 72 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Diana contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Diana connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
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