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Elvis Presley - Such A Night Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, G, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram


[C]It was a night, ohh what a night it was
It [G7]really was [G]such a night
[G7]The [G]moon was bright oh how so bright
It was it [C]really was such a night
[C7]The [C]night was alight with [C7]stars a[G7]bove
Ohh, when she [G]kissed me, I had to [G7]fall in [C]love [C]


Oh, it was a [C]kiss, ohh what a kiss it was
It[G7]really was [G]such a kiss
Oh [G7]how she could kiss [G]ohh what a kiss
It was it [C]really was such a kiss
[C7]Just the [C]thought of her lips, [C7]sets me a[G7]fire
I remi[G]nisce and I’m [G7]filled with [C]desire [C]
[G]But I [C]gave my heart to her in sweet sur[G7]render
How well I re[G]member, I’ll always re[C]member


Oh, what a [C]night, ohh what a night it was,
It [G7]really was such a night
Came the [G]dawn and my heart and her love
And the [C]night was gone
[G]But I’ll [C]never forget the kiss
The kiss in the [G7]moonlight
Ohh such a [G]kiss, such a [C]night


It was a [C]night, ohh what a night it was
It [G7]really was such a night
Came the [G]dawn and my heart and her love
And the [C]night was gone
[G]But I’ll [C]never forget the kiss
The kiss in the [G7]moonlight
[G]How well I re[G7]member, [G]I’ll always re[C]member


That [C]night, ohh what a night it was
It [G7]really was such a [G]night
[G7]When we [G]kissed, I had to [G7]fall in [C]love
[G]But I’d [C]gave my heart to her in sweet sur[G7]render
How well I re[G]member, I’ll always re[C]member


Oh that [C]night, ohh what a night it was
It [G7]really was such a [G]night
[G7]When we [G]kissed, I had to [G7]fall in [C]love


[G]Well she’s [C]gone, [C7]gone, [C]gone, [C]yes she’s [G]gone, [G]gone, [G]gone
[G]Came the [G7]dawn, [G7]dawn, [G7]dawn, [G]and my [C]love [C7]was [C]gone
[C]But be[C7]fore [C7]that [C]dawn , [C7]yes be[F]fore [F]that [F]dawn
[F]and be[G7]fore [G7]that [G7]dawn, [G7]ohh, [G]ohh, [G7]ohh, [G7]yeah, [G7]
[G]Such a [C]night [F] [C]

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AlbumElvis Is Back!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1960
KeyC

How to play Such A Night on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Such A Night 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.

Such A Night uses these transitions most often: G7 → G (20), G → C (15), and G → G7 (11). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to G7

2. G7 → G chord transition

To move from G7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
G7 to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

4. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
C to C7

5. C7 → G7 chord transition

To move from C7 to G7;

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

6. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

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

7. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

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

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Such A Night.

  • Such A Night includes 85 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Such A Night contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Such A Night 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 → F: 16%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → G: 3%