The Beatles - Oh Darling Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]Oh [A]darling please [E]believe me
[F#m]I’ll never do you no [D]harm
[Bm]Believe me when I [E7]tell you
[Bm]I’ll never [E7]do you no [A]harm
[section 2]
[A] [D] [A] [E]
[E]Oh [A]darling if you [E]leave me
[F#m]I’ll never make it [D]alone
[Bm]Believe me when I [E7]beg you
[Bm]Don’t ever [E7]leave me [A]alone
[chorus]
[A] [D] [A] [A7]
[A7]When you [D]told me, you didn’t [F]need me anymore
[A]Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you [B7]told me you didn’t need me anymore
Well you [E7]know I nearly [F]fell down and [E7] [E]died
[section 3]
[E]Oh [A]darling if you [E]leave me
[F#m]I’ll never make it [D]alone
[Bm]Believe me when I [E7]tell you
[Bm]I’ll never [E7]do you no [A]harm
[chorus]
[A] [D] [A] [A7]
[A7]When you [D]told me, you didn’t [F]need me anymore
[A]Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you [B7]told me you didn’t need me anymore
Well you [E7]know I nearly [F]fell down and [E7] [E]died
[Closing]
[E]Oh [A]darling please [E]believe me
[F#m]I’ll never let you [D]down
[Bm]Believe me when I [E7]tell you
[Bm]I’ll never [E7]do you no [A]harm
How to play Oh Darling on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Oh Darling on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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 Darling uses these transitions most often: Bm → E7 (8), A → E (5), and D → Bm (4). 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 E - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m 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.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
5. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
6. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G 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.
7. 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.
8. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
9. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- 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.
11. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
12. A → B7 chord transition
To move from A to B7;
- 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.
13. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
14. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
15. E7 → E chord transition
To move from E7 to E;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Oh Darling chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh Darling.
- Oh Darling includes 61 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Oh Darling contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Oh Darling connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → F: 6%