Nancy Sinatra - Summer Wine 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 G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]Strawberries, cherries and an [G]angel’s kiss in spring.
[Am]My summer wine is really [G]made from all these things.
[section 2]
[Am]I walked in town on silver [G]spurs that jingled to.
[Am]A song that I had only [G]sang to just a few.
[Dm]She saw my silver spurs and [Am]said let’s pass some time.
[Dm]And I will give to you [Am]summer wine.
[Dm]Ohh oh oh summer [Am]wine.
[chorus]
[Am]Strawberries, cherries and an [G]angel’s kiss in spring.
[Am]My summer wine is really [G]made from all these things.
[Dm]Take off your silver spurs and [Am]help me pass the time.
[Dm]And I will give to you [Am]summer wine.
[Dm]Ohh oh oh summer [Am]wine.
[section 3]
[Am]My eyes grew heavy and my [G]lips they could not speak.
[Am]I tried to get up but I [G]couldn’t find my feet.
[Dm]She reassured me with an [Am]unfamiliar line.
[Dm]And then she gave to me [Am]more summer wine.
[Dm]Ohh oh oh summer [Am]wine.
[chorus]
[Am]Strawberries, cherries and an [G]angel’s kiss in spring.
[Am]My summer wine is really [G]made from all these things.
[Dm]Take off your silver spurs and [Am]help me pass the time.
[Dm]And I will give to you [Am]summer wine.
[Dm]Ohh oh oh summer [Am]wine.
[Closing]
[Am]When I woke up the sun was [G]shining in my eyes.
[Am]My silver spurs were gone, my [G]head felt twice its size.
[Dm]She took my silver spurs, a [Am]dollar and a dime.
[Dm]And left me craving for [Am]more summer wine.
[Dm]Ohh oh oh summer [Am]wine.
[chorus]
[Am]Strawberries, cherries and an [G]angel’s kiss in spring.
[Am]My summer wine is really [G]made from all these things.
[Dm]Take off your silver spurs and [Am]help me pass the time.
[Dm]And I will give to you [Am]my summer wine.
[Dm]Ohh oh oh summer [Am]wine.
How to play Summer Wine on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Nancy Sinatra - Summer Wine on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Summer Wine uses these transitions most often: Dm → Am (18), Am → G (14), and Am → Dm (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 - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
3. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Summer Wine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Summer Wine.
- Summer Wine includes 58 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Summer Wine contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Summer Wine 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 → G: 21%
- Am → Dm: 8%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → Am: 14%