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Elvis Presley - Return to Sender Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Dm, G7, F, C7, D7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I gave a letter to the [Am]postman,
[Dm]he put in his [G7]sack.
[C]Bright and early next [Am]morning,
he [Dm]brought my [G7]letter [C]back.

[chorus]
She wrote upon it:
[F]Return to [G7]sender, [F]address un[G7]known,
[F]no such [G7]number, [C]no such [C7]zone.
[F]We had a [G7]quarrel, [F]a lovers [G7]spat.
[D7]I write I’m sorry but my letter keeps coming [G7]back.

[chorus]
[C]So then I dropped it in the [Am]mailbox,
[Dm]and sent it Special [G7]D.
[C]Bright and early next [Am]morning,
it [Dm]came right [G7]back to [C]me

[chorus]
She wrote upon it:
[F]Return to [G7]sender, [F]address un[G7]known,
[F]no such [G7]number, [C]no such [C7]zone.
[F]This time I’m gonna take it myself and put it right in her [C]hand.
And [D7]if it comes back the very next day,

[chorus]
[G7]Then I’ll understand the writing on it.
[F]Return to [G7]sender, [F]address un[G7]known,
[F]no such [G7]number, [C]no such zone.

[Closing]
[C]I gave a letter to the [Am]postman,
[Dm]he put in his [G7]sack.
[C]Bright and early next [Am]morning,
he [Dm]brought my [G7]letter [C]back.

[chorus]
She wrote upon it:
[F]Return to [G7]sender, [F]address un[G7]known,
[F]no such [G7]number, [C]no such [C7]zone.
[F]We had a [G7]quarrel, [F]a lovers [G7]spat.
[D7]I write I’m sorry but my letter keeps coming [G7]back.

[chorus]
[C]So then I dropped it in the [Am]mailbox,
[Dm]and sent it Special [G7]D.
[C]Bright and early next [Am]morning,
it [Dm]came right [G7]back to [C]me

[chorus]
She wrote upon it:
[F]Return to [G7]sender, [F]address un[G7]known,
[F]no such [G7]number, [C]no such [C7]zone.
[F]This time I’m gonna take it myself and put it right in her [C]hand.
And [D7]if it comes back the very next day,

[chorus]
[G7]Then I’ll understand the writing on it.
[F]Return to [G7]sender, [F]address un[G7]known,
[F]no such [G7]number, [C]no such zone.

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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumGirls! Girls! Girls!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Rock and roll
Year1962
KeyC

How to play Return to Sender on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Return to Sender on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Return to Sender uses these transitions most often: F → G7 (22), G7 → C (16), and G7 → F (16). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

3. Dm → G7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Dm to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

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

7. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

8. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

9. G7 → D7 chord transition

To move from G7 to D7;

  1. While playing G7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

10. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

Return to Sender chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Return to Sender.

  • Return to Sender includes 100 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Return to Sender contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Return to Sender 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 → F: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
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