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Ella Fitzgerald - I’m Beginning To See The Light Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD7, G7, C, C7, Dm7, A7, Em7, Am7, Bm7, E7, Bb7, Eb7, F7, Bb, Cm7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • 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 C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-3-4 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

[Opening]
I [D7]never cared [G7]much for [C]moonlit [C7]skies
I [Dm7]never wink [G7]back at [D7]fire[A7]flies
But [G7]now that the stars are [Em7]in your [Am7]eyes
I’m be[Dm7]ginning to [G7]see the [C7]light

[section 2]
I [D7]never went [G7]in for [C7]afterglow
Or [D7]candlelight [G7]on the [D7]mistle[A7]toe
But [D7]now when you turn the [Em7]lamp down [Am7]low
I’m be[D7]ginning to [G7]see the [C7]light

[section 3]
[Bm7]Used to ramble [E7]through the park
[Bb7]Shadowboxing [Eb7]in the dark
[Am7]Then you came and [D7]caused a spark
That’s a [Eb7]fouralarm fire [G7]now

[Closing]
I [D7]never [F7]made [Bb]love by [Cm7]lantern[Eb7]shine
I [D7]never saw [G7]rainbows [Eb7]in my wine
But [D7]now that your lips are [Em7]burning [D7]mine
I’m be[G7]ginning to see the [C7]light [A]

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ArtistElla Fitzgerald
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1945
KeyD7

How to play I'm Beginning To See The Light on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ella Fitzgerald - I'm Beginning To See The Light on ukulele requires 16 chords and 26 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.

I'm Beginning To See The Light uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (6), G7 → C7 (4), and G7 → 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 D7 - G7 chord transition.

1. D7 → G7 chord transition

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

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
D7 to G7

2. 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

3. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
C to C7

4. C7 → Dm7 chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to Dm7;

  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.
C7 to Dm7

5. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

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.

6. D7 → A7 chord transition

To move from D7 to A7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

7. A7 → G7 chord transition

To move from A7 to G7;

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

8. G7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from G7 to Em7;

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

9. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Am7;

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.

10. Am7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to Dm7;

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

11. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

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

12. C7 → D7 chord transition

To move from C7 to D7;

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

13. D7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Em7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

14. 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.

15. C7 → Bm7 chord transition

To move from C7 to Bm7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.

16. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

To move from Bm7 to E7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

17. E7 → Bb7 chord transition

To move from E7 to Bb7;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.

18. Bb7 → Eb7 chord transition

To move from Bb7 to Eb7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 3.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 4.

19. Eb7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Eb7 to Am7;

  1. While playing Eb7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.

20. D7 → Eb7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Eb7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 4.

21. Eb7 → G7 chord transition

To move from Eb7 to G7;

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

22. D7 → F7 chord transition

To move from D7 to F7;

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

23. F7 → Bb chord transition

To move from F7 to Bb;

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

24. Bb → Cm7 chord transition

To move from Bb to Cm7;

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

25. Cm7 → Eb7 chord transition

To move from Cm7 to Eb7;

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 4.

26. C7 → A chord transition

To move from C7 to A;

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

I'm Beginning To See The Light chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Beginning To See The Light.

  • I'm Beginning To See The Light includes 48 chord transitions, 26 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm Beginning To See The Light contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Beginning To See The Light connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G7: 18%
    • D7 → A7: 3%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C7: 5%
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