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Mildred Bailey - Georgia On My Mind Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, A, Gm7, C7, C, A7, D7, A#, A#m, Dm, Dm7, G7, E7, C6
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C6 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele C6 chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [A] [Gm7] [C7] [F] [F] [C7] [C]
[F]Melodies bring [A7]memories that [D7]linger in my [A#]heart [A#m]
[F]Make me [A7] think of [Dm]Georgia, [Dm7]why [G7]did we ever [C]part [C7]
[F]Some sweet day when [A7]blossoms fall and [D7]all the world’s a [Gm7]song
[F]I’ll go [A7]back to [Dm]Georgia [Dm7]’cause [G7]that’s where [C7]I be[F]long

[chorus]
[F]Georgia, [A7]Georgia
[Dm]the [Dm7]whole day [A#]through [A#m]
Just an [F]old sweet [A]song keeps
[Gm7]Georgia [C7] on my [F]mind [Gm7] [C7]

[section 2]
[F]Georgia, [A7]Georgia
[Dm], a [Dm7]song of [A#]you [A#]
Comes [F]sweet and [A]clear as
[Gm7]moonlight [C7]through the [F]pines [A#] [A#m] [F] [E7]

[section 3]
[Dm7]Other [Gm7]arms reach [Dm7]out to [A#]me [Dm7],
other [Gm7]eyes smile [Dm7]tender[G7]ly
[Dm7]Still in [A#]peaceful [F]dreams I [F]see the [Dm7]road leads
[C]back to [Gm7]you [C7] [C]

[section 4]
[F]Georgia, [A7]Georgia
[Dm7]no peace I [A#]find [A#]
Just an [F]old sweet [A]song keeps
[Gm7]Georgia [C7]on my [F]mind [A#] [A#m] [A7] [D7]

[section 5]
[F]Bygone days of [A7]happiness still [D7]haunt me all the [A#]while [A#m]
[F]Nothing [A7]could com[Dm]pare [Dm7]with my [G7]Georgia’s sunny [C]smile [C7]
[F]That is why I [A7]often sigh as [D7]down the trail I [Gm7]roam
[F]Longing [A7]for sweet [Dm]Georgia [Dm7]be[G7]cause it is my [F]home [F]

[chorus]
[F]Georgia, [A7]Georgia
[Dm]the [Dm7]whole day [A#]through [A#m]
Just an [F]old sweet [A]song keeps
[Gm7]Georgia [C7] on my [F]mind [Gm7] [C7]

[Closing]
Just an [Gm7]old sweet [A#]song keeps
[C]Georgia [C]on [C6]my [F]mind [A#] [A#m] [F] [C] [F]

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ArtistMildred Bailey
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1931
KeyF

How to play Georgia On My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mildred Bailey - Georgia On My Mind on ukulele requires 14 chords and 34 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.

Georgia On My Mind uses these transitions most often: F → A7 (12), C7 → F (9), and Gm7 → C7 (8). 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 F - A chord transition.

1. F → A chord transition

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

To move from F to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to A

2. A → Gm7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram

To move from A to Gm7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
A to Gm7

3. Gm7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from Gm7 to C7;

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
Gm7 to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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.
C7 to F

5. C7 → C chord transition

To move from C7 to C;

  1. While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

7. F → A7 chord transition

To move from F to A7;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

8. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

9. D7 → A# chord transition

To move from D7 to A#;

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

10. A# → A#m chord transition

To move from A# to A#m;

  1. While playing A#, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.

11. A#m → F chord transition

To move from A#m to F;

  1. While playing A#m, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

12. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

13. Dm → Dm7 chord transition

To move from Dm to Dm7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

14. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm7 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. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.

15. G7 → C chord transition

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.

16. D7 → Gm7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Gm7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

17. Gm7 → F chord transition

To move from Gm7 to F;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

18. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

19. Dm7 → A# chord transition

To move from Dm7 to A#;

  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. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

20. A# → F chord transition

To move from A# to F;

  1. While playing A#, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

21. F → E7 chord transition

To move from F to E7;

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

22. E7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from E7 to Dm7;

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

23. Dm7 → Gm7 chord transition

To move from Dm7 to Gm7;

  1. While playing Dm7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.

24. F → Dm7 chord transition

To move from F to Dm7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

25. Dm7 → C chord transition

To move from Dm7 to C;

  1. While playing Dm7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

26. C → Gm7 chord transition

To move from C to Gm7;

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

27. A7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm7;

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

28. A#m → A7 chord transition

To move from A#m to A7;

  1. While playing A#m, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

29. D7 → F chord transition

To move from D7 to F;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

30. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F;

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

31. Gm7 → A# chord transition

To move from Gm7 to A#;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

32. A# → C chord transition

To move from A# to C;

  1. While playing A#, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

33. C → C6 chord transition

To move from C to C6;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

34. C6 → F chord transition

To move from C6 to F;

  1. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Georgia On My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Georgia On My Mind.

  • Georgia On My Mind includes 128 chord transitions, 34 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Georgia On My Mind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Georgia On My Mind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → E7: 1%
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → F: 24%
    • A# → C: 16%
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