Dooley Wilson - Knock On Wood Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,C,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A7] [D] [A7]
Say, [D]who’s got trouble? ([D]We got trouble!)
[D]How much trouble? ([D]Too much trouble!)
[section 2]
Well now, [D]don’t you frown, just [D]knuckle [D7]down,
and [A]knock on wood!
[section 3]
[Em]Who’s unhappy? ([Em]We’re unhappy!)
[Em]How unhappy? ([Em]Too unhappy!)
[section 4]
[A]That won’t do: when [A]you are blue
just [D]knock on wood!
[section 5]
[D]Who’s unlucky? ([D]We’re unlucky!)
D]How unlucky? ([D]Too unlucky!)
[section 6]
But your [D]luck’ll change if [D]you’ll [D7]arrange
to [A]knock on wood!
[section 7]
[Em]Who’s got nothin’? ([Em]We got nothin’!)
[Em]How much nothin’? ([Em]Too much nothin’!)
[section 8]
Say, [A]nothin’s not an awful [A]lot,
but [D]knock on wood!
[section 9]
[D]Now who’s happy? ([D]We’re happy!)
[D]Just how happy? ([D]Very happy!)
[section 10]
[D]That’s the way we’re [D]gonna [D7]stay,
so [A]knock on wood!
[section 11]
[Em]Now who’s lucky? ([Em]We’re all lucky!)
[Em]Just how lucky? ([Em]Very lucky!)
[Closing]
Well, [A]smile up then! And [A]once again
let’s [D]knock on [D]wood!
How to play Knock On Wood on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dooley Wilson - Knock On Wood on ukulele requires 5 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.
Knock On Wood uses these transitions most often: A → D (3), A → Em (3), and D → 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 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 → 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.
4. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. 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.
Knock On Wood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Knock On Wood.
- Knock On Wood includes 19 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Knock On Wood contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Knock On Wood connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → D7: 1%
- D → A7: 1%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → A: 5%