Dusty Springfield - Spooky 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 D chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [D] [Am7] [D]
In the [Am] cool of the evening
When [D] everything is gettin’ kind of [Am7] groovy [D]
You [Am7] call you up and ask me
Would I [D] like to go with you and see a [Am7] movie [D]
[Am] First I say no I’ve got some plans for the night
And then I [D] stop and [Dm7] say all right
[Am] Love is kinda crazy
With a [D] spooky little boy like [Am7] you [Em7]
[section 2]
You [Am] always keep me guessin’
I [D] never seem to know what you are [Am7] thinkin’ [D]
And if a [Am] girl looks at you
It’s for [D] sure your little eye will be a [Am7] winkin’ [D]
[Am] I get confused I never know where I stand
And then you [D] smile and [Dm7] hold my hand
[Am] Love is kinda crazy with a [D] spooky little boy like [Am7] you
[Em7] Spooky yeah
[interlude]
[Am] [D] [Am7] [D] [Am] [D] [Am7] [D]
[section 3]
[Am] If you decide some day
To [D] stop this little game that you are [Am7] playin’ [D]
I’m [Am] gonna tell you all the things
My [D] heart’s been a dyin’ to be [Am7] sayin’ [D]
[Am] Just like a ghost you’ve been a hauntin’ my dreams
But now I [D] know you’re [Dm7] not what you seem
[Am] Love is kinda crazy with a [D] spooky little boy like [Am7] you
[Em7] Spooky yeah [Am] [D]
[Closing]
[Am] Spooky [D] mmm [Am7] spooky [D] yeah yeah
[Am] Spooky [D] ah ha ha oo [Am7] spooky [D] ah ha ha [Am]
How to play Spooky on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dusty Springfield - Spooky on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Spooky uses these transitions most often: Am → D (17), D → Am7 (15), and Am7 → D (12). 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 - D chord transition.
1. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → Am7 chord transition
To move from D to Am7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
3. D → Dm7 chord transition
To move from D to Dm7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Dm7 → Am chord transition
To move from Dm7 to Am;
- While playing Dm7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to Em7;
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. Em7 → Am chord transition
To move from Em7 to Am;
- While playing Em7, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Spooky chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Spooky.
- Spooky includes 67 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Spooky contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Spooky 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 → Am: 4%
- D → Am7: 0%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → D: 7%