Lesley Gore - It’s My Party Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[A]It’s my party and I’ll [A7]cry if I want to
[D]Cry if I want to [Dm], cry if I want to
[A]You [F#m]would cry [Bm7]too if it [E7]happened to [A]you [D] [A] [E7]
[Opening]
[A]Nobody knows where [C]Johnny has gone,
But [A]Judy left at the same [D]time
[Dm]Why was he [A]holding her hand
When [B7]he’s supposed to hold [E7]mine?
[chorus]
[A]It’s my party and I’ll [A7]cry if I want to
[D]Cry if I want to [Dm], cry if I want to
[A]You [F#m]would cry [Bm7]too if it [E7]happened to [A]you [D] [A] [E7]
[section 2]
[A]Play all my records, keep [C]dancing all night
But [A]leave me alone for a [D]while
[Dm]‘Til Johnny’s [A]dancing with me
I’ve [B7]got no reason to [E7]smile
[chorus]
[A]It’s my party and I’ll [A7]cry if I want to
[D]Cry if I want to [Dm], cry if I want to
[A]You [F#m]would cry [Bm7]too if it [E7]happened to [A]you [D] [A] [E7]
[Closing]
[A]Judy and Johnny just [C]walked through the door
Like [A]a queen with her [D]king
[Dm]Oh what a [A]perfect surprise
[B7]Judy’s wearing his [E7]ring
[chorus]
[A]It’s my party and I’ll [A7]cry if I want to
[D]Cry if I want to [Dm], cry if I want to
[A]You [F#m]would cry [Bm7]too if it [E7]happened to [A]you [D] [A] [E7]
[chorus]
[A]It’s my party and I’ll [A7]cry if I want to
[D]Cry if I want to [Dm], cry if I want to
[A]You [F#m]would cry [Bm7]too if it [E7]happened to [A]you [D] [A] [E7]
How to play It's My Party on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lesley Gore - It's My Party on ukulele requires 9 chords and 12 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.
It's My Party uses these transitions most often: E7 → A (12), A → D (8), and D → Dm (8). 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 A - A7 chord transition.
1. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
2. 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.
3. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
4. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. F#m → Bm7 chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm7;
- While playing F#m, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- 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 C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
9. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
11. A → B7 chord transition
To move from A to B7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
12. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
It's My Party chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's My Party.
- It's My Party includes 83 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- It's My Party contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how It's My Party connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → F#m: 6%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Dm: 1%