Doris Day - Que Sera Sera Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[intro]
[C]
[Opening]
When I was [C]just a little girl
I asked my mother ”What will I [G7]be?
[Dm]Will I be [G]pretty? [Dm]Will I be [G]rich?
[Dm]Here’s what she [G]said to [C]me, [C7]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”
[section 2]
[G]When I was [C]just a child in school,
I asked my teacher ”What should I [G7]try?
[Dm]Should I paint [G]pictures?
[Dm]Should I sing [G]songs?
[Dm]This was her [G]wise [C]reply, [C7]
[chorus]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”
[section 3]
[G]When I grew [C]up and fell in love,
I asked my sweetheart, ”What lies a[G7]head?
[Dm]Will we have [G]rainbows [Dm]day after [G]day?”
[Dm]Here’s what my [G]sweetheart [C]said, [C7]
[chorus]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”
[Closing]
[G]Now I have [C]children of my own,
They ask their mother ”What will I [G7] be?
[Dm]Will I be [G]handsome? [Dm]Will I be [G]rich?”
[Dm]I tell them [G]tender[C]ly, [C7]
[chorus]
“Que [F]sera, sera. What[Dm]ever will [C]be will be
The future’s not [G7]ours to see, que sera se[C]ra.”
How to play Que Sera Sera on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Doris Day - Que Sera Sera 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.
Que Sera Sera uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (12), C → G7 (8), and G → Dm (8). 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 C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. G7 → Dm chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
8. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Que Sera Sera chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Que Sera Sera.
- Que Sera Sera includes 62 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Que Sera Sera contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Que Sera Sera connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → G7: 2%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → G: 16%