Louis Armstrong - On the Sunny Side of the Street Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G7]Grab your [C]coat and get your [E7]hat,
Leave your [F]worries on the [G7]doorstep.
[Am]Just direct your [D7]feet
To the [Dm7]sunny [G7]side of the [C]street. [G7]
[Closing]
Can’t you [C]hear that pitter [E7]pat
and that [F]happy tune is [G7]your step.
[Am]Life can be com [D7]plete
on the [Dm7]sunny [G7]side of the [C]street.
[chorus]
I used to [C7]walk [Gm7]in the [C7]shade
with those [F]blues [C7]on pa[F]rade.
But [D7]I’m [Am7]not a[D7]fraid,
This [G7]rover, [G]crossed [G7]over.
[chorus]
If [C]I never had a [E7]cent,
I’ll be [F]rich as Rockefel[G7]ler.
[Am]gold dust at my [D7]feet
on the [Dm7]sunny [G7]side of the [C]street.
[chorus]
I used to [C7]walk [Gm7]in the [C7]shade
with those [F]blues [C7]on pa[F]rade.
But [D7]I’m [Am7]not a[D7]fraid,
This [G7]rover, [G]crossed [G7]over.
[chorus]
If [C]I never had a [E7]cent,
I’ll be [F]rich as Rockefel[G7]ler.
[Am]gold dust at my [D7]feet,
on the [Dm7]sunny [G7]side of the
[Dm7]sunny [G7]side of the
[Dm7]sunny [G7]side of the [C]street. [Cmaj7]
How to play On the Sunny Side of the Street on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Louis Armstrong - On the Sunny Side of the Street on ukulele requires 12 chords and 16 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.
On the Sunny Side of the Street uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (8), Dm7 → G7 (6), and Am → D7 (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 G7 - C chord transition.
1. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
5. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. D7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from D7 to Dm7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
9. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
10. C7 → Gm7 chord transition
To move from C7 to Gm7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
11. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
12. F → D7 chord transition
To move from F to D7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
13. D7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from D7 to Am7;
- While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
14. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
15. G7 → G chord transition
To move from G7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
16. C → Cmaj7 chord transition
To move from C to Cmaj7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
On the Sunny Side of the Street chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in On the Sunny Side of the Street.
- On the Sunny Side of the Street includes 66 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- On the Sunny Side of the Street contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how On the Sunny Side of the Street connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → G: 3%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G7: 2%
- C → C7: 2%