Roy Orbison - Lana 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 Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am] [F] [G7]
[C]Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling a ling
[Am]Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling a ling
[F]Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling a ling
[G7]Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma.
[section 2]
Oh, beautiful [C]Lana, I told my [Am]mama
and my [F]dad, what I [G7]had
Was the [C]sweetest, and the [Am]neatest
Little [F]girl, in the [G7]world
[chorus]
Oh, [C]la la la la [Am]Lana.
[F]La la la la [G7]Lana.
Hey hey, [C]Lana, [F]hey hey hey [C]hey.
[section 3]
[Am]Oh oh oh oh, Lana. [C]Don’t make me [Am]blue.
[Am]Oh oh oh oh, Lana, [F]don’t you know,
don’t you know I love [G]you? [G7]
[section 4]
[C] [Am] [F] [G7]
[C]Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling a ling
[Am]Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling a ling
[F]Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling a ling
[G7]Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma.
[section 5]
Oh, beautiful [C]Lana, don’t you know that I [Am]wanna
Hug and [F]kiss you let you know that I [G7]miss you
While we’re a-[C]part oh, my [Am]heart,
All it can [F]say is [G7]Lana-A
[Closing]
[C]Lana. [Am]Lana.
[F]Lana. hey hey [G7]hey
[chorus]
Oh, [C]la la la la [Am]Lana.
[F]La la la la [G7]Lana.
Hey hey, [C]Lana, [F]hey hey hey [C]hey.
How to play Lana on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Roy Orbison - Lana on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Lana uses these transitions most often: C → Am (13), Am → F (12), and G7 → C (12). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F 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.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
Lana chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lana.
- Lana includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Lana contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lana 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%