The Beatles - Norwegian Wood 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [C] [G] [D]
[D]I once had a girl, or should I say, [C]she once [G]had [D]me
[D]She showed me her room, isn’t it good, [C] [G]Norwegian [D]wood
[section 2]
She [Dm]asked me to stay and she told me to sit [G]anywhere
So [Dm]I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a [Em] [A]chair
[section 3]
[D]I sat on a rug, biding my time, [C]drinking [G]her [D]wine
[D]We talked until two, and then she said, [C]it’s time [G]for [D]bed
[section 4]
She [Dm]told me she worked in the morning and started to [G]laugh
I [Dm]told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the [Em]bath [A]
[Closing]
[D]And when I awoke, I was alone, [C]this bird [G]had [D]flown
[D]So, I lit a fire, isn’t it good, [C] [G]Norwegian [D]wood
How to play Norwegian Wood on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.
Norwegian Wood uses these transitions most often: C → G (7), D → C (7), and G → D (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 - C chord transition.
1. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
5. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm 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.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
7. 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.
8. 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.
Norwegian Wood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Norwegian Wood .
- Norwegian Wood includes 33 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Norwegian Wood contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Norwegian Wood 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 → C: 14%
- D → Dm: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Dm: 2%