Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C]
There she was just a walking down the street
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Snapping her fingers and [F]shuffling her [C]feet
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[section 2]
[C]She looked good (looked good) she looked fine (looked fine)
[C]She looked good she looked fine and I nearly lost my mind
[section 3]
Be[C]fore I knew it she was [F]walking next to [C]me
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Holding my hand just as [F]natural as can [C]be
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[section 4]
[C]We walked on (walked on) to my door (my door)
[C]We walked on to my door then we kissed a little more
[C]Whoa [C7]whoa I [Am]knew we was falling in love
[F]Yes I did and so I [G7]told her all the things I’d been dreaming of
[chorus]
Now [C]we’re together nearly [F]every single [C]day
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
Oh [C]we’re so happy and that’s [F]how we’re gonna [C]stay
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[section 5]
[C]I’m hers (I’m hers) she’s mine (she’s mine)
[C]I’m hers she’s mine wedding bells are gonna chime
[C]Whoa [C7]whoa I [Am]knew we was falling in love
[F]Yes I did and so I [G7]told her all the things I’d been dreaming of
[chorus]
Now we’re together nearly every single day
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
Oh [C]we’re so happy and that’s [F]how we’re gonna [C]stay
Singing [C]doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[Closing]
[C]I’m hers (I’m hers) she’s mine (she’s mine)
[C]I’m hers she’s mine wedding bells are gonna chime [G7]whoa oh yeah
[C]Doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
[C]Doo wah diddy diddy [F]dum diddy [C]doo
How to play Doo Wah Diddy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Doo Wah Diddy uses these transitions most often: C → F (18), F → C (18), and G7 → C (3). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
3. C7 → Am chord transition
To move from C7 to Am;
- While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
5. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger 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.
Doo Wah Diddy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doo Wah Diddy.
- Doo Wah Diddy includes 48 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Doo Wah Diddy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Doo Wah Diddy 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%