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Louis Armstrong - Sweet Georgia Brown Ukulele Chords

ChordsG7, C7, F, D7, C, A7, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 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
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram


[G7] [C7] [F]
[D7]No gal made has got a shade on, Sweet Georgia Brown
[G7]Two left feet, but oh, so neat has, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C7]They all sigh and wanna die for, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C]I’ll tell you just [F]why
[C]You know I don’t [F]lie (not [A7]much!)


[D7]It’s been said she knocks ’em dead when, she lands in town
[G7]Since she came why it’s a shame how, she’s cooled ’em down
[Dm]Fellas, [A7]she can’t get
[Dm]Must be fellas [A7]she ain’t met
[F]Georgia claimed her, [D7]Georgia named her
[G7]Sweet [C7]Georgia [F]Brown


[D7]No gal made has got a shade on, Sweet Georgia Brown
[G7]Two left feet, but oh, so neat has, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C7]They all sigh and wanna die for, Sweet Georgia Brown
[C]I’ll tell you just [F]why
[C]You know I don’t [F]lie (not [A7]much!)


[D7]All those tips the porter slips to, Sweet Georgia Brown
[G7]They buy clothes at fashion shows for, one dollar down
[Dm]Fellas, [A7]tip your hats
[Dm]Oh boy ain’t [A7]she the cats?
[F]Who’s that mister, [D7]‘Tain’t her sister

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AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1964
KeyG7

How to play Sweet Georgia Brown on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Louis Armstrong - Sweet Georgia Brown on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

Sweet Georgia Brown uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (5), C → F (4), and Dm → A7 (4). 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 G7 - C7 chord transition.

1. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
G7 to C7

2. 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.
C7 to F

3. F → D7 chord transition

To move from F to D7;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to D7

4. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
D7 to G7

5. C7 → C chord transition

To move from C7 to C;

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

6. 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.

7. F → A7 chord transition

To move from F to A7;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

8. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

9. G7 → Dm chord transition

To move from G7 to Dm;

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

10. Dm → A7 chord transition

To move from Dm to A7;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sweet Georgia Brown.

  • Sweet Georgia Brown includes 37 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Sweet Georgia Brown contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sweet Georgia Brown 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 → C: 40%
    • F → A7: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C7: 5%
    • G7 → Dm: 3%