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Otis Redding - The Glory of Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Am7, D7, G7, C, Cm, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em 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 G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Am7] [D7]
You’ve got to [G]give a little, [D7]take a little,
[G]let your [G7]poor heart [C]break a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Em] [Am7] [D7]
You’ve got to [G]laugh a little, [D7]cry a little,
[G]before the [G7]clouds roll [C]by a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Cm] [G] [G7]
As [C]long as there’s the two of us,
[G]we’ve got the world and all it’s charms
And [Cm]when the world is through with us,
[A7]we’ve got each other’s [Am7]arms [D7].

[chorus]
You’ve got to [G]win a little, [D7]lose a little,
[G]and always [G7]have the [C]blues a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[section 2]
You’ve got to [G]give a little, [D7]take a little,
[G]let your [G7]poor heart [C]break a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Em] [Am7] [D7]
You’ve got to [G]laugh a little, [D7]cry a little,
[G]before the [G7]clouds roll [C]by a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Cm] [G] [G7]
As [C]long as there’s the two of us,
[G]we’ve got the world and all it’s charms
And [Cm]when the world is through with us,
[A7]we’ve got each other’s [Am7]arms [D7].

[chorus]
You’ve got to [G]win a little, [D7]lose a little,
[G]and always [G7]have the [C]blues a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[section 3]
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of …
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of …

[Closing]
[G]That’s the [Em]story of,
[Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

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ArtistOtis Redding
AlbumThe Dock of the Bay
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year1967
KeyG

How to play The Glory of Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Otis Redding - The Glory of Love on ukulele requires 8 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.

The Glory of Love uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (20), Am7 → D7 (14), and Em → Am7 (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

4. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
D7 to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

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

  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.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

8. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm;

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

9. Cm → A7 chord transition

To move from Cm to A7;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 1.

10. A7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Am7;

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.

The Glory of Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Glory of Love.

  • The Glory of Love includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Glory of Love contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Glory of Love 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 → Em: 9%
    • G → G7: 2%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
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