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Dean Martin - Memories are Made of This Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D7, C, Em7, F, G7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 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 A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Take one [D7]fresh and tender [G]kiss
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)
[G]Add one [D7]stolen night of [G]bliss
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)
[C]One girl, [G]one boy, [D7]some grief, [G]some joy

[chorus]
[G]Memor[D7]ies are made of [G]this
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)

[section 2]
[G]Don’t for[D7]get a small moon[G]beam
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)
[G]Fold it [D7]lightly with a [G]dream
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)
[C]Your lips [G]and mine, [D7]Two sips [G]of wine

[chorus]
[G]Memor[D7]ies are made of [G]this
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)

[section 3]
[C]Then add the wedding bells
[G]One house where lovers [Em7]dwell
[D7]Three little kids [D7]for the [G]flavour [F] [G7]
[C]Stir carefully [C]through the days
[G]See how the flavour [Em7]stays
[A7]These are the [A7]dreams you will [D7]sav[D7]our

[Closing]
[G]With some [D7]blessings from [G]above
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)
[G]Serve it [D7]generously with [G]love
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)
[C]One man, [G]one wife, [D7]one love, [G]through life

[chorus]
[G]Memor[D7]ies are made of [G]this
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)

[chorus]
[G]Memor[D7]ies are made of [G]this
(sweet sweet) [D7](the memories you gave to me)
[G]Memor[D7]ies are made of [G]this

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ArtistDean Martin
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1955
KeyG

How to play Memories are Made of This on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dean Martin - Memories are Made of This on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Memories are Made of This uses these transitions most often: G → D7 (24), D7 → G (22), and C → G (5). 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 G - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from G to D7;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
G to D7

2. D7 → C chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from D7 to C;

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
D7 to C

3. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

4. G → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

To move from G to Em7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
G to Em7

5. Em7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to D7;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Em7 → A7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to A7;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

10. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

Memories are Made of This chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Memories are Made of This.

  • Memories are Made of This includes 63 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Memories are Made of This contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Memories are Made of This connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → F: 9%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → C: 6%
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