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Doris Day - Somebody Loves me Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Am7, Am, C7, D7, E7, Dm7, Em7, A7
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 Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am 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
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram


[G]Somebody [Am7]loves [Am]me, [G]I wonder [C7]who
[G]I wonder [C7]who she [D7]can [G]be
[G]Somebody [Am7]needs [Am]me, I wish I [C7]knew
[G]Who she can [C7]be worries [G]me


For [E7]Every [Am]girl who [Dm7]passes [Am]by, I [Dm7]shout
“Hey, [Am]may-[Am7]be
[Em7]you were [A7]meant to [Em7]be
My [A7]lovin’ [D7]baby”
[G]Somebody [Am7]loves [Am]me, [G]I wonder [C7]who
[G]May-[Am7]be [D7]it’s [G]you

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ArtistDoris Day
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1950
KeyG

How to play Somebody Loves me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Doris Day - Somebody Loves me on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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.

Somebody Loves me uses these transitions most often: C7 → G (4), G → Am7 (4), and G → C7 (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 G - Am7 chord transition.

3. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

4. G → C7 chord transition

To move from G to C7;

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
G to C7

5. C7 → D7 chord transition

To move from C7 to D7;

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

6. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

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

7. Am → C7 chord transition

To move from Am to C7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

8. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

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

9. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. Am → Dm7 chord transition

To move from Am to Dm7;

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

11. Am7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to Em7;

  1. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

12. Em7 → A7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to A7;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

13. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

14. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Somebody Loves me.

  • Somebody Loves me includes 35 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Somebody Loves me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Somebody Loves me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → E7: 1%
    • G → Am7: 0%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Am7: 0%