Elvis Presley - (Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [G] [Em]
[G]A very old friend [Em]came by to[G]day [Em]
Cause he was [G]telling every[Em]one in town
About [G]the love that [Em]he just found
And Marie’s the [C]name [D7]of his latest [G]flame [Em] [G] [Em]
[Closing]
He talked and [G]talked [Em]and I heard him [G]say [Em]
That she [G]had the longest [Em]blackest hair
The [G]prettiest green eyes [Em]anywhere
And Marie’s the [C]name [D7]of his latest [G]flame [Em] [G] [Em]
[chorus]
[D7]Though I smiled the [C]tears inside were a[D7]burning [C]
I [D7]wished him luck and [C]then he said good[D7]bye [C]
[D7]He was gone but [C]still his words kept re[D7]turning [C]
What [D7]else was there for [C]me to do but [G]cry [Em] [G] [Em]
[chorus]
[Em]Would you be[G]lieve [Em]that yester[G]day [Em]
This girl was [G]in my arms and [Em]swore to me
[G]She’d be mine e[Em]ternally
And Marie’s the [C]name [D7]of his latest [G]flame [Em] [G] [Em]
[chorus]
[D7]Though I smiled the [C]tears inside were a[D7]burning [C]
I [D7]wished him luck and [C]then he said good[D7]bye [C]
[D7]He was gone but [C]still his words kept re[D7]turning [C]
What [D7]else was there for [C]me to do but [G]cry [Em] [G] [Em]
[chorus]
[Em]Would you be[G]lieve [Em]that yester[G]day [Em]
This girl was [G]in my arms and [Em]swore to me
[G]She’d be mine e[Em]ternally
And Marie’s the [C]name [D7]of his latest [G]flame [Em] [G] [Em]
And Marie’s the [C]name [D7]of his latest [G]flame [Em] [G] [Em]
How to play His Latest Flame on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
His Latest Flame uses these transitions most often: G → Em (33), Em → G (25), and C → D7 (17). 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
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. Em → D7 chord transition
To move from Em to D7;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 3.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
His Latest Flame chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in His Latest Flame.
- His Latest Flame includes 103 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- His Latest Flame contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how His Latest Flame connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%