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Fito & Fitipaldis - Soldadito Marinero Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, A, Bm, B
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 D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram


[G] [D] [D] [A] [G] [D] [D] [A] [D]
[A]Él camina despacito [G]que las prisas no son [D]buenas
En su brazo dobladita con cuidado la [A]chaqueta
[G]Luego pasa por las calles donde los chavales [D]juegan
Él también quiso ser niño [A]pero le pilló la [D]guerra


[G]Soldadito marinero conociste a una [D]sirena
[Bm]De esas que dicen “te quiero” si ven la cartera [A]llena
[G]Escogiste a la más guapa y a la menos [D]buena
Sin saber como ha venido [A]te ha cogido la [D]tormenta


[G] [D] [D] [A] [D]
[A]Él quería cruzar los [G]mares y olvidar a su [D]sirena
La verdad no fue difícil cuando conoció a [A]Mariela
[G]Que tenía los ojos verdes y un negocio entre las [D]piernas
Hay que ver que puntería [A]no te arrimas a una [D]buena


[G]Soldadito marinero conociste a una [D]sirena
[Bm]De esas que dicen “te quiero” si ven la cartera [A]llena
[G]Escogiste a la más guapa y a la menos [D]buena
Sin saber como ha venido [A]te ha cogido la [D]tormenta


[G] [D] [A] [B] [G] [D] [D] [A] [D]
[G]Después de un invierno [D]malo, una mala prima[A]vera
Dime por que estás bus[Bm]cando, una lágrima en la [G]arena
[G]Después de un invierno [D]malo, una mala prima[A]vera
Dime por que estás bus[Bm]cando, una lágrima en la [G]arena


[G]Después de un invierno [D]malo, una mala prima[A]vera
Dime por que estás bus[Bm]cando, una lágrima en la [G]arena
[G]Después de un invierno [D]malo

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AlbumLo Más Lejos, A Tu Lado
Year2003
KeyG

How to play Soldadito Marinero on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Fito & Fitipaldis - Soldadito Marinero on ukulele requires 5 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.

Soldadito Marinero uses these transitions most often: G → D (17), D → A (16), and A → D (7). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

3. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
A to G

4. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
D to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

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

7. B → G chord transition

To move from B to G;

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

8. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Soldadito Marinero.

  • Soldadito Marinero includes 64 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Soldadito Marinero contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Soldadito Marinero connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%