Louis Armstrong - La Vie en Rose 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 Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Hold me close and hold me [Cmaj7]fast
The magic spell you [Dm]cast
This is La Vie En [Dm7]Rose [G7]
[Dm7]When you kiss me heaven [G7]sighs
And though I close my [Dm]eyes
I see La Vie En [Dm7]Rose [G7]
[section 2]
[C]When you press me to your [Cmaj7]heart
I’m in a world a[Dm]part
A world where roses [Dm7]bloom
[Closing]
[Dm7]And when you speak, angels [Em]sing from above
[Dm7]Everyday words seem to [G7]turn into love songs,
[C]Give your heart and soul to [Cmaj7]me
And life will always [Dm7]be La [G7]Vie En [C]Rose.
How to play La Vie en Rose on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Louis Louis Armstrong - La Vie en Rose on ukulele requires 6 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 Vie en Rose uses these transitions most often: Dm7 → G7 (5), C → Cmaj7 (3), and Dm → Dm7 (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 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. Cmaj7 → Dm chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Dm7 → Em chord transition
To move from Dm7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
8. Cmaj7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to Dm7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
La Vie en Rose chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in La Vie en Rose.
- La Vie en Rose includes 21 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- La Vie en Rose contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how La Vie en Rose connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (50%), C (12%), and G (9%).
- Dm7 → G7: 50%
- Dm7 → Em: 1%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → Dm: 3%