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Eddy Arnold - Make the World Go Away Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G7, Dm
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 F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram


[C]Make the world go a[F]way
[G7]And get it off my [C]shoulders
Say the things you used to [F]say
[G7]And make the world go a[C]way [Dm]


[C]Do you remember when you [G7]loved me
Before the world took me a[C]stray
If you do then for[F]give me
[G7]And make the world go a[C]way [Dm]


[C]Make the world go a[F]way
[G7]And get it off my [C]shoulders
Say the things you used to [F]say
[G7]And make the world go a[C]way [Dm]
[C]I’m sorry if I [G7]hurt you
I’ll make it up day by [C]day
Just say you love me like you [F]used to
[G7]And make the world go a[C]way [Dm]


[C]Make the world go a[F]way
[G7]And get it off my [C]shoulders
Say the things you used to [F]say
[G7]And make the world go a[C]way [Dm]


Say the things you used to [F]say
[G7]And make the world go a[C]way

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AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1965
KeyC

How to play Make the World Go Away on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Eddy Arnold - Make the World Go Away on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Make the World Go Away uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (11), F → G7 (9), and C → F (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. 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.
C to F

2. 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

3. 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

4. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

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

5. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Make the World Go Away.

  • Make the World Go Away includes 40 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Make the World Go Away contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Make the World Go Away 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 → Dm: 5%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%