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Roy Orbison - Lana Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G7, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram


[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.


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


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.


[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]


[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.


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


[C]Lana. [Am]Lana.
[F]Lana. hey hey [G7]hey


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.

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AlbumCrying
GenresRock
Year1962
KeyC

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;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

3. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
F to G7

4. 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.
G7 to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

7. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

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

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%