Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]
[G]So you met someone who set you back [G7]on your [G]heels,
[G]goody goody!
[G]so you met someone and now you know [G7]how it [E7]feels,
[G]goody goody!
well you [Am]gave her [E7]your heart [Am]too,
just as I gave [E7]mine to [Am]you
and she [A7]broke it in little pieces, [D7]now how do you do?
[chorus]
[G]So you lie awake just singing the [G7]blues all [G]night,
[G]goody goody!
and [G7]you think that loves a barrel of [E7]dyna[Am]mite!
hoo[C]ray and halle[Cm]luyah, you [Bm7]had it comin [E7]to ya
goody [A7]goody for you! goody [Am]goody for me!
and I [A7]hope you’re satis[D7]fied you rascal [G]you!
[chorus]
[G]So you lie awake just singing the [G7]blues all [G]night,
[G]goody goody!
and [G7]you think that loves a barrel of [E7]dyna[Am]mite!
hoo[C]ray and halle[Cm]luyah, you [Bm7]had it comin [E7]to ya
goody [A7]goody for you! goody [Am]goody for me!
and I [A7]hope you’re satis[D7]fied you rascal [G]you!
How to play Goody Goody on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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.
Goody Goody uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (6), E7 → Am (4), and A7 → D7 (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 G - G7 chord transition.
1. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. G7 → E7 chord transition
To move from G7 to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. E7 → G chord transition
To move from E7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → E7 chord transition
To move from Am to E7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
6. Am → A7 chord transition
To move from Am to A7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
7. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
11. Cm → Bm7 chord transition
To move from Cm to Bm7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Bm7 → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
13. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
Goody Goody chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Goody Goody.
- Goody Goody includes 41 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Goody Goody contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Goody Goody 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 → Am: 13%
- G → G7: 2%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → Am: 28%
- E7 → A7: 7%