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Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em7, C, D7, G7, A7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • 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 A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram


[G]L is [Em7]for the way you [C]look at [D7]me
[D7]O is for the only [G7]one I [Em7]see
[G7]V is very, very [C]extraordinary
[A7]E is even more than [D7]anyone that you adore can


[G]Love is [Em7]all that I can [C]give to [D7]you
[D7]Love is more than just a [G7]game for [Em7]two
[G7]Two in love can make it
[C]Take my heart and [A7]please don’t break it
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you.


[G]L is [Em7]for the way you [C]look at [D7]me
[D7]O is for the only [G7]one I [Em7]see
[G7]V is very, very [C]extraordinary
[A7]E is even more than [D7]anyone that you adore can


[G]Love is [Em7]all that I can [C]give to [D7]you
[D7]Love is more than just a [G7]game for [Em7]two
[G7]Two in love can make it
[C]Take my heart and [A7]please don’t break it
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you.
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you.
[G]Love was [D7]made for me and [G]you. [D7] [G]

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AlbumL-O-V-E
GenresJazz, Soul, Swing
Year1964
KeyG

How to play L-O-V-E on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

L-O-V-E uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (7), G → D7 (5), and C → A7 (4). 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 - Em7 chord transition.

1. G → Em7 chord transition

To move from G to Em7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
G to Em7

2. Em7 → C chord transition

To move from Em7 to C;

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Em7 to C

4. D7 → G7 chord transition

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

5. 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.

6. G7 → C chord transition

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.

7. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7;

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

8. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

9. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

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

10. A7 → G chord transition

To move from A7 to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in L-O-V-E.

  • L-O-V-E includes 48 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • L-O-V-E contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how L-O-V-E 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 → G: 51%
    • D7 → G7: 18%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D7: 1%
    • G → Em7: 0%