Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]When whippoorwills [C]call and evening is nigh
I [A7]hurry to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[G7]You turn to the [C]right a little bright light
[A7]That leads you to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[chorus]
You’ll find a [F]cozy place a [A7]fireplace a [Dm]cozy room
A [G7]little nest that nestles where the [C]roses bloom
[G7]Just Molly and [C]me and baby makes three
[A7]Be happy in [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[Closing]
[G]When whippoorwills [C]call and evening is nigh
I [A7]hurry to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[G7]You turn to the [C]right a little bright light
[A7]That leads you to [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
[chorus]
You’ll find a [F]cozy place a [A7]fireplace a [Dm]cozy room
A [G7]little nest that nestles where the [C]roses bloom
[G7]Just Molly and [C]me and baby makes three
[A7]Be happy in [D7]my [G7]blue [C]heaven
How to play My Blue Heaven on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.
My Blue Heaven uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), A7 → D7 (6), and C → A7 (6). 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 - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
3. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
8. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C 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.
9. 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.
My Blue Heaven chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Blue Heaven.
- My Blue Heaven includes 45 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- My Blue Heaven contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how My Blue Heaven 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%