Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G]
[F]Kiss me hard before you [Am]go
[G]Summertime [F]sadness
[F]I just wanted you to [Am]know
That [G]baby you’re the [F]best
[section 2]
I got my [F]red dress on [Am]tonight
Dancing in the [G]dark in the pale [F]moonlight
Got my hair up [F]real big beauty queen [Am]style
High heels [G]off, I’m feeling [F]alive
[chorus]
[F]Oh, my God, I [Am]feel it in the air
Telephone [G]wires above all [F]sizzling like your stare
Honey [F]I’m on fire I [Am]feel it everywhere
Nothing [G]scares me [F]anymore
[section 3]
[F]Kiss me hard before you [Am]go
[G]Summertime [F]sadness
[F]I just wanted you to [Am]know
That [G]baby you’re the [F]best
[chorus]
[F]I’ve got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]S-s-summertime, [F]summertime sadness
[F]Got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]Oh oh oh oh oh [F]oh
[section 4]
I’m feelin’ [F]electric [Am]tonight
Cruising down the [G]coast goin’ by [F]99
Got my bad [F]baby by my heavenly [Am]side
And now if I [G]go, I’ll be happy [F]tonight
[chorus]
[F]Oh, my God, I [Am]feel it in the air
Telephone [G]wires above all [F]sizzling like your stare
Honey [F]I’m on fire I [Am]feel it everywhere
Nothing [G]scares me [F]anymore
[section 5]
[F]Kiss me hard before you [Am]go
[G]Summertime [F]sadness
[F]I just wanted you to [Am]know
That [G]baby you’re the [F]best
[chorus]
[F]I’ve got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]S-s-summertime, [F]summertime sadness
[F]Got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]Oh, oh oh oh oh [F]oh
[section 6]
[G]I think I’ll miss you [Am]forever
Like the [F]stars miss the sun in the [Dm]morning skies
[G]Late is better than [Am]never
Even [F]if you’re gone
I’m gonna [Dm]dri-i-i-i-i[G]ve, d[F]ri-i-i-[G]ive
[chorus]
[F]I’ve got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]S-s-summertime, [F]summertime sadness
[F]Got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]Oh oh oh oh oh [F]oh
[Closing]
[F]Kiss me hard before you [Am]go
[G]Summertime [F]sadness
[F]I just wanted you to [Am]know
That [G]baby you’re the [F]best
[chorus]
[F]I’ve got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]S-s-summertime, [F]summertime sadness
[F]Got that summertime, [Am]summertime sadness
[G]Oh oh oh oh oh [F]oh
How to play Summertime Sadness on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Summertime Sadness uses these transitions most often: G → F (28), Am → G (26), and F → Am (26). 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 F - Am chord transition.
1. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- 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.
4. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
5. 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.
Summertime Sadness chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Summertime Sadness.
- Summertime Sadness includes 90 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Summertime Sadness contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Summertime Sadness connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%
- F → Am: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%