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Julie Andrews - Getting To Know You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Cmaj7, Dm7, G7, Fmaj7, F, Am7, D7, C7, G
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 Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 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 Fmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-1-3Ukulele Fmaj7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
Getting to [C]know [Cmaj7]you,
[C]Getting to know [Cmaj7]all a[Dm7]bout [G7]you. [Dm7] [G7]
Getting to [Dm7]like [G7]you,
[Dm7]Getting to hope [G7]you like [C]me.[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
Getting to [C]know [Cmaj7]you,
[C]Putting it my [Cmaj7]way, But [Fmaj7]nice[F]ly, [F]
You are pre[Am7]cisely,
[D7]My cup of [Dm7]tea. [G7]

[chorus]
Getting to [C]know [Cmaj7]you,
[C]Getting to feel [Cmaj7]free and [Dm7]ea[G7]sy [Dm7] [G7]
When I am [Dm7]with [G7]you,
[Dm7]Getting to know [G7]what to [C]say [Cmaj7] [C7]
Haven’t you [Fmaj7]no[F]ticed
[Dm7]Suddenly I’m [G7]bright and [Cmaj7]bree[C7]zy? [F]
Because of [C]all the [Dm7]beautiful and [G7]new
[C]Things I’m [Am7]learning a[D7]bout [Am7]you [D7]
[Dm7]Day [G7]by [C]day. [Dm7] [G]

[Closing]
Getting to [C]know [Cmaj7]you,
[C]Getting to know [Cmaj7]all a[Dm7]bout [G7]you. [Dm7] [G7]
Getting to [Dm7]like [G7]you,
[Dm7]Getting to hope [G7]you like [C]me.[Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
Getting to [C]know [Cmaj7]you,
[C]Putting it my [Cmaj7]way, But [Fmaj7]nice[F]ly, [F]
You are pre[Am7]cisely,
[D7]My cup of [Dm7]tea. [G7]

[chorus]
Getting to [C]know [Cmaj7]you,
[C]Getting to feel [Cmaj7]free and [Dm7]ea[G7]sy [Dm7] [G7]
When I am [Dm7]with [G7]you,
[Dm7]Getting to know [G7]what to [C]say [Cmaj7] [C7]
Haven’t you [Fmaj7]no[F]ticed
[Dm7]Suddenly I’m [G7]bright and [Cmaj7]bree[C7]zy? [F]
Because of [C]all the [Dm7]beautiful and [G7]new
[C]Things I’m [Am7]learning a[D7]bout [Am7]you [D7]
[Dm7]Day [G7]by [C]day.

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ArtistJulie Andrews
AlbumThe King and I
GenresMusical
Year1992
KeyC

How to play Getting To Know You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Julie Andrews - Getting To Know You on ukulele requires 10 chords and 19 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.

Getting To Know You uses these transitions most often: Dm7 → G7 (24), C → Cmaj7 (18), and G7 → Dm7 (12). 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 - Cmaj7 chord transition.

1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

To move from C to Cmaj7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to Cmaj7

2. Cmaj7 → Dm7 chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram

To move from Cmaj7 to Dm7;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Cmaj7 to Dm7

3. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

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

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.
Dm7 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. Cmaj7 → Fmaj7 chord transition

To move from Cmaj7 to Fmaj7;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on C string fret 4.

6. Fmaj7 → F chord transition

To move from Fmaj7 to F;

  1. While playing Fmaj7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. F → Am7 chord transition

To move from F to Am7;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.

8. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7;

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

9. D7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Dm7;

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

10. Cmaj7 → C7 chord transition

To move from Cmaj7 to C7;

  1. While playing Cmaj7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

11. C7 → Fmaj7 chord transition

To move from C7 to Fmaj7;

  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.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on C string fret 4.

12. 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.

13. G7 → Cmaj7 chord transition

To move from G7 to Cmaj7;

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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. C → Dm7 chord transition

To move from C to Dm7;

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

17. C → Am7 chord transition

To move from C to Am7;

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

18. Dm7 → G chord transition

To move from Dm7 to G;

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

19. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

Getting To Know You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Getting To Know You.

  • Getting To Know You includes 119 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Getting To Know You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Getting To Know You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (50%), C (12%), and G (9%).
    • Dm7 → G7: 50%
    • Dm7 → G: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am7: 0%
    • C → Cmaj7: 0%
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