Harry Nilsson - Makin’ Whoopee 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 Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele Fm7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
Another [C]bride, [Am7]another [Dm7]June [G7]
Another [C]sunny [C7]honey[F]moon [Fm]
Another [C]season, [Am7]another [Dm7]reason [G7]
For makin’ [C]whoopee [C] [Dm7] [G7]
[section 2]
You get some [C]shoes, [Am7]a little [Dm7]rice [G7]
The groom’s so [C]nervous [C7]he answers [F]twice [Fm]
It’s really [C]thrillin’ [Am7]that he’s so [Dm7]willin’ [G7]
For makin’ [C]whoopee [F] [Fm7] [C]
[section 3]
[C7]Picture a little [Dm]love nest
[Dm7]Down where the roses [C]cling
[C7]Picture that same [Dm]love nest
And [Dm7]see what a year will [G7]bring
[section 4]
He’s doin’ [C]dishes [Am7]and baby [Dm7]clothes [G7]
He’s so ambi[C]tious, [C7]he even [F]sews [Fm]
Just don’t for[C]get, folks, [Am7]that’s what you [Dm7]get, folks, [G7]
For makin’ [C]whoopee [C] [Dm7] [G7]
[section 5]
Another [C]year [Am7]or maybe [Dm7]less [G7]
What’s this I [C]hear? [C7]Well, can’t you [F]guess? [Fm]
She feels [C]neglected [Am7]and he’s [Dm7]suspected [G7]
Of makin’ [C]whoopee [C] [Dm7] [G7]
[section 6]
She sits a[C]lone [Am7]‘most every[Dm7]night [G7]
He doesn’t [C]phone her, [C7]he doesn’t [F]write [Fm]
He says he’s [C]“busy” [Am7]but she says [Dm7]“is he?”[G7]
He’s makin’ [C]whoopee [F] [Fm7] [C]
[section 7]
[C7]He doesn’t make much [Dm]money
[Dm7]Only a five thousand [C]per
[C7]Some judge who thinks he’s [Dm]funny
[Dm7]Told him he got to pay six to [G7]her
[Closing]
He says: “Now [C]judge, [Am7]suppose I [Dm7]fail.” [G7]
The judge says: “[C]Budge [C7]right into [F]jail! [Fm]
You’d better [C]keep her [Am7]I think it’s [Dm7]cheaper[G7]
Than makin’ [C]whoopee “ [F] [Fm7] [C]
How to play Makin' Whoopee on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Harry Nilsson - Makin' Whoopee on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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.
Makin' Whoopee uses these transitions most often: Dm7 → G7 (17), G7 → C (17), and Am7 → Dm7 (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 - 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 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to Dm7;
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
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 → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
6. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
8. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. C → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C to Dm7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. F → Fm7 chord transition
To move from F to Fm7;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
12. Fm7 → C chord transition
To move from Fm7 to C;
- While playing Fm7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. C7 → Dm chord transition
To move from C7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
14. 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.
Makin' Whoopee chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Makin' Whoopee.
- Makin' Whoopee includes 108 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Makin' Whoopee contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Makin' Whoopee 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 → C7: 2%
After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (50%), C (12%), and G (9%).- Dm7 → G7: 50%
- Dm7 → C: 12%