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Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, Am, D
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 Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram


[G]Ohh, ooh, ooh, ooo, ooo, oo, [Em]oo.
Ooo, ooo, ooo, [Am]ooo, ooo.
Ooo, ooo ooo, ooo, [D]ooo.


Oh, [G]Carol, I am but a [Em]fool,
darling I [Am]love you, though you treat me [D]cruel.
You [G]hurt me and you make me [Em]cry,
but if you [Am]leave me, [D]I will surely [G]die.


[G]Darling, there will never be another,
’cause I love you [Em]so.
Don’t ever [Am]leave me, say you’ll never [D]go.


I will always want you for my [G]sweetheart,
no matter what you [Em] do.
Oh, [Am]Carol, I’m [D]so in love with [G]you.


Oh, [G]Carol, I am but a [Em]fool,
darling I [Am]love you, though you treat me [D]cruel.
You [G]hurt me and you make me [Em]cry,
but if you [Am]leave me, [D]I will surely [G]die.


[G]Darling, there will never be another,
’cause I love you [Em]so.
Don’t ever [Am]leave me, say you’ll never [D]go.


I will always want you for my [G]sweetheart,
no matter what you [Em] do.
Oh, [Am]Carol, I’m [D]so in love with [G]you.

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AlbumNeil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits
GenresPop
Year1961
KeyG

How to play Oh Carol on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Oh Carol uses these transitions most often: Am → D (9), D → G (9), and Em → Am (9). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

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

3. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh Carol.

  • Oh Carol includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Oh Carol contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Oh Carol 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 → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → Am: 12%