Nancy Sinatra - My Elusive Dreams 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] I followed you to [F] Texas, I [G] followed you to [C] Utah.
We didn’t find it [F] there so we moved [G] on.
I [C] followed you to [F] Alabam’,
[G] things looked good in [C] Birmingham.
We didn’t find it [F] there so we moved [G] on.
[chorus]
I know you’re [C] tired of [F] following,
[G] my elusive [F] dreams and [C] schemes.
[F] For they’re only [C] fleeting things, [G] my elusive [C] dreams.
[section 2]
[C] I had your child in [F] Memphis, [G] you heard of work in [C] Nashville.
We didn’t find it [F] there, so we moved [G] on,
To a [C] small farm in [F] Nebraska, to a [G] gold mine in [C] Alaska.
We couldn’t find it [F] there so we moved [G] on.
[section 3]
[C] And now we’ve left [F] Alaska, be[G]cause there was no [C] gold mine.
But this time, only [F] two of us move [G] on.
And [C] now we have each [F] other, And a [G] little memory to [C] cling to.
And still you won’t [F] let me go on a[G]lone.
[chorus]
I know you’re [C] tired of [F] following,
[G] my elusive [F] dreams and [C] schemes.
[F] For they’re only [C] fleeting things, [G] my elusive [C]dreams.
[Closing]
[F] For they’re only [C] fleeting things, [G] my elusive [C] dreams.
How to play My Elusive Dreams on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Nancy Sinatra - My Elusive Dreams on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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 Elusive Dreams uses these transitions most often: C → F (17), G → C (15), and F → G (14). 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;
- 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
My Elusive Dreams chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Elusive Dreams.
- My Elusive Dreams includes 56 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- My Elusive Dreams contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how My Elusive Dreams 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%