Sonny Rollins - If You Were The Only Girl In The World 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 A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
If [C]you were the [A7]only [D7]girl in the world
And [G7]I were the only [C]boy, [G] [G7]
[C]Nothing else would matter in the [Dm]world [G7]today;
[G7]We could go on loving in the [C]same old way.
A [C]Garden of [A7]Eden [D7]just made for two,
With [G7]nothing to mar our [C]joy. [G] [G7]
[Closing]
[Am]I would say such [Em]wonderful things to you;
[F]There would be such [C]wonderful [Gm]things to [A7]do,
If [Dm]you were the only [Em]girl [Am]in the [A7]world,
And [D7]I were the [G7]only [C]boy. [G7]
How to play If You Were The Only Girl In The World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sonny Rollins - If You Were The Only Girl In The World on ukulele requires 10 chords and 17 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.
If You Were The Only Girl In The World uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (5), A7 → D7 (3), and D7 → G7 (3). 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 - A7 chord transition.
1. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
2. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
7. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm 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 from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
9. 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.
10. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
11. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
12. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
13. C → Gm chord transition
To move from C to Gm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
14. Gm → A7 chord transition
To move from Gm to A7;
- While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
15. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
16. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
17. Am → A7 chord transition
To move from Am to A7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
If You Were The Only Girl In The World chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If You Were The Only Girl In The World.
- If You Were The Only Girl In The World includes 30 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- If You Were The Only Girl In The World contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how If You Were The Only Girl In The World 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 → Dm: 5%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → Am: 3%