ABBA - Does Your Mother Know 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 key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]You’re so hot, teasing [Em]me
[G]So you’re [C]blue but I [G]can’t take a [Am]chance on a [G]chick like [D]you
That’s something I couldn’t [G]do
[chorus]
[G]There’s that look in your [Em]eyes
[G]I can [C]read in your [G]face that your [Am]feelings are [G]driving you [D]wild
Ah, but girl you’re only a [G]child
[chorus]
Well I can [C]dance with you [C]honey
[C]If you think it’s [C]funny
[C]Does your mother know that you’re [G]out?
And I can [C]chat with you [C]baby
[C]Flirt a little [C]maybe
[C]Does your mother know that you’re [G]out?
[section 2]
[G]Take it easy (take it [G7]easy), better [C]slow down [Cm]girl
That’s no [G]way to [Cm]go, does your [G]mother [Cm]know?
[G]Take it easy (take it [G7]easy), try to [C]cool it [Cm]girl,
Take it [G]nice and [Cm]slow, does your [G]mother [Cm]know?
[section 3]
[G]I can see what you [Em]want
[G]But you [C]seem pretty [G]young to be [Am]searching for that [G]kind of [D]fun
So maybe I’m not the [G]one
[Closing]
Now [G]you’re so cute, I like your [Em]style
[G]And I [C]know what you [G]mean when you [Am]give me a [G]flash of that [D]smile (smile)
But girl you’re only a [G]child
[chorus]
[G]There’s that look in your [Em]eyes
[G]I can [C]read in your [G]face that your [Am]feelings are [G]driving you [D]wild
Ah, but girl you’re only a [G]child
[chorus]
Well I can [C]dance with you [C]honey
[C]If you think it’s [C]funny
[C]Does your mother know that you’re [G]out?
And I can [C]chat with you [C]baby
[C]Flirt a little [C]maybe
[C]Does your mother know that you’re [G]out?
[chorus]
[G]There’s that look in your [Em]eyes
[G]I can [C]read in your [G]face that your [Am]feelings are [G]driving you [D]wild
Ah, but girl you’re only a [G]child
How to play Does Your Mother Know on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Does Your Mother Know on ukulele requires 7 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.
Does Your Mother Know uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), G → C (10), and Am → G (6). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
Does Your Mother Know chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Does Your Mother Know.
- Does Your Mother Know includes 72 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Does Your Mother Know contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Does Your Mother Know 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 → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Cm: 1%