Andy Williams - Love Is A Many-Splendored ThingUkulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Love is a [Am7]many [Em]splendored thing
It’s the [F]April rose that only grows in the [Am]early spring
Love is [Dm]nature’s way of [G7]giving a [Dm]reason to be [E7]living
The [Am]golden crown that [B7]makes a man a [E7]king.
[Closing]
[C]Once lost on a [Am7]high and [Em]windy hill
In the [F]morning mist two lovers kissed [Am]and the world stood still
When our [Dm]fingers touch [G7]my silent heart has [C]taught us how to [Am]sing
Yes, [C]true love’s [F]a many-[G]splendored [C]thing.
How to play Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Andy Williams - Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing on ukulele requires 10 chords and 16 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.
Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (2), Am7 → Em (2), and C → Am7 (2). 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 - Am7 chord transition.
1. C → Am7 chord transition
To move from C to Am7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
2. Am7 → Em chord transition
To move from Am7 to Em;
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
6. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm 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 from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
10. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
11. E7 → C chord transition
To move from E7 to C;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing.
- Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing includes 24 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing 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 → C: 16%
- Am → Dm: 8%