Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Uh huh [F] huh uh huh [G7] huh
Uh huh [C] huh oh yeah
[section 2]
[C] Don’t want a four leaf [F] clover
[C] Don’t want an old horse [G7] shoe
[C] Want your kiss ’cause [F] I just can’t miss
With a [G7] good luck charm like [C] you
[chorus]
Come on and [G7] be my little good luck charm
Uh huh [C] huh you sweet delight
I want a [G7] good luck charm a hanging on my arm
To [D7] have (to have) to [G7] hold (to hold) to[C]night
[section 3]
[C] Don’t want a silver [F] dollar
[C] Rabbit’s foot on a [G7] string
The [C] happiness in your [F] warm caress
No [G7] rabbit’s foot can [C] bring
[chorus]
Come on and [G7] be my little good luck charm
Uh huh [C] huh you sweet delight
I want a [G7] good luck charm a hanging on my arm
To [D7] have (to have) to [G7] hold (to hold) to[C]night
[Closing]
[C] If I found a lucky [F] penny I’d [C] toss it across the [G7] bay
[C] Your love is worth all the [F] gold on earth
No [G7] wonder that I [C] say
[chorus]
Come on and [G7] be my little good luck charm
Uh huh [C] huh you sweet delight
I want a [G7] good luck charm a hanging on my arm
To [D7] have (to have) to [G7] hold (to hold) to[C]night
Uh huh [F] huh uh huh [G7] huh uh huh [C] huh
How to play Good Luck Charm on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Good Luck Charm uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (14), C → G7 (9), and C → F (7). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. G7 → D7 chord transition
To move from G7 to D7;
- While playing G7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Good Luck Charm chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Good Luck Charm.
- Good Luck Charm includes 44 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Good Luck Charm contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Good Luck Charm 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 G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → D7: 2%