Julio Iglesias - La Paloma 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 G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Una canción me recuerda [G7]aquel [F]ayer
Cuan[Dm]do se marchó en silencio [G]un atardecer [C]
Se [C]fué con su canto tri [G7]ste a otro lu [Dm]gar
[G7]Dejó como compañera [F]mi sole [C]dad
[section 2]
Una [C]paloma blanca [Dm]me canta al [C]alba
[G7]Viejas melancolías, cosas del [C]alma
Llegan con el silencio [Dm]de la maña [C]na
[G7]Y cuando salgo a [F]verla, vuela a su [C]casa
[Closing]
[G7]Donde va que mi [C]voz, ya no quiere [G7]escuchar [Dm]
Donde [G7]va que mi vida se [Dm]apaga. Si junto a mi no [C]está
Si quisiera volver, [C]yo la iría a [G7]esperar [Dm]
Cada [G7]día cada [Dm]madrugada, [G7]para quererla [C]mas
How to play La Paloma on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Julio Iglesias - La Paloma on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.
La Paloma uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (7), G7 → Dm (5), and Dm → G7 (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 C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
4. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G7 → Dm chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
La Paloma chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in La Paloma.
- La Paloma includes 32 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- La Paloma contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how La Paloma 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 → Dm: 5%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%