Andy Williams - Speak Softly Love Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
Speak softly [Am]love and hold me [Dm]warm against your [Am]heart
I feel your words the tender trembling moment [Dm]start
We’re in a [G]world, our very [Am]own
Sharing a [F]love that only [E7]few have ever [Am]known
[section 2]
Wine colored [G]days warmed by the [C]sun
Deep velvet [Dm]nights when we are [E7]one
[Closing]
Speak softly [Am]love so no one [Dm]hears us but the [Am]sky
The vows of love we make we’ll live until we [Dm]die
My life is [G]yours, and all [Am]because
You came in- [F]to my world with [E7]love so softly [Am]love
How to play Speak Softly Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Andy Williams - Speak Softly Love on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Speak Softly Love uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (4), E7 → Am (3), and Am → F (2). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
5. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
6. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Speak Softly Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Speak Softly Love.
- Speak Softly Love includes 21 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Speak Softly Love contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Speak Softly Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → G: 16%
- Dm → Am: 14%