Frank Sinatra - New York, New York Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Em] [D] [Em]
Start spreading the [D]news
I’m leaving to[Em]day
I want to [D]be a part of it
New York, New [Em]York [A]
[section 2]
These vagabond [D]shoes
Are longing to [Em]stray [A]
Right through the [D]very heart of it
New York, New [Am7]York [D7]
[section 3]
I want to [G]wake up
In a [Gm]city that doesn’t [D]sleep
And find I’m [F#m]king of the [B7]hill
[B7]Top of the [Em]heap [A]
[chorus]
These little town [D]blues
Are melting a[Em]way
I’ll make a [D]brand new start of it
In old New [Em]York [D7]
[section 4]
If I can [G]make it [Gm]there
I’ll make it [D]any[B7]where
It’s up to [Em]you
[A]New [Em]York [A]New [D]York
[interlude]
[D] [Em]
[section 5]
I want to [G]wake up
In a [Gm]city that never [D]sleeps
And find I’m [F#m]a number [B7]one
[F#m]Top of the [Em]list
[Bb]King of the hill
[A]a number one
[chorus]
These little town [D]blues
Are melting a[Em]way
I’ll make a [D]brand new start of it
In old New [Em]York
[section 6]
If I can [G]make it [Gm]there
I’ll make it [F#m]any[B7]where
Come on [Em]through
[A]New [Em]York [A]New [D]York
[Closing]
[A]New [D]York
How to play New York, New York on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York on ukulele requires 10 chords and 18 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.
New York, New York uses these transitions most often: D → Em (10), A → D (7), and Em → A (7). 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 D - Em chord transition.
1. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → Am7 chord transition
To move from D to Am7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
5. Am7 → D7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to D7;
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 3.
8. Gm → D chord transition
To move from Gm to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
9. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. F#m → B7 chord transition
To move from F#m to B7;
- While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
11. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
12. Em → D7 chord transition
To move from Em to D7;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 3.
13. D → B7 chord transition
To move from D to B7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
14. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
15. F#m → Em chord transition
To move from F#m to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
16. Em → Bb chord transition
To move from Em to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
17. Bb → A chord transition
To move from Bb to A;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
18. Gm → F#m chord transition
To move from Gm to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
New York, New York chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in New York, New York.
- New York, New York includes 60 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- New York, New York contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how New York, New York connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 17%