Fats Waller - I’m Gonna Sit Right Down Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]gonna sit right [Cmaj7]down and
[C]write [G]myself a [Cmaj7]letter
And [C]make believe it [E7]came from [F]you. [A7] [Dm]
[Dm]I’m gonna write the [Dm7]words so [G7]sweet
They’re gonna [C]knock me off my [A7]feet
A lot of [D]kisses on the [D7]bottom
[G7] I’ll be glad I got ‘em
[Closing]
I’m gonna [C]smile and say
I [G]hope you’re feeling [Cmaj7]better
And [C]close with love the [E7]way you [F]do [A7] [Dm]
I’m gonna [F]sit right down
and [Fm]write myself a [C]letter [A7]
And [D7]make believe it [G7]came from [C]you [G7]
How to play I'm Gonna Sit Right Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Fats Waller - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down on ukulele requires 12 chords and 18 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 Gonna Sit Right Down uses these transitions most often: Cmaj7 → C (3), G7 → C (3), and A7 → Dm (2). 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 C - Cmaj7 chord transition.
1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition
To move from C to Cmaj7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. G → Cmaj7 chord transition
To move from G to Cmaj7;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
7. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
8. Dm → Dm7 chord transition
To move from Dm to Dm7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 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.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
10. 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.
11. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
12. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
13. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
14. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
15. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
16. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
17. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
18. 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.
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Gonna Sit Right Down.
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down includes 32 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'm Gonna Sit Right Down 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 → G: 35%
- C → G7: 2%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%
- A7 → D7: 18%