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Dionne Warwick - Walk On By Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, B, Em7, Bm, A7, Dmaj7, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-4 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[F#m] [F#m]
[F#m]If you see me walking down the street
And [B]I start to [F#m]cry [B]each time we [F#m]meet
Walk on [Em7]by [F#m], walk on [Em7]by
[F#m]Make believe that [Bm]you don’t see the tears
Just [F#m]let me grieve in [Em7]private
’cause each time I [A7]see you
I break down and [Dmaj7]cry [G]

[chorus]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [G]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [G]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [Dmaj7]

[section 2]
[F#m]I just can’t get over losing you
And [B]so if I [F#m]seem [B]broken and [F#m]blue
Walk on [Em7]by [F#m], walk on [Em7]by
[F#m]Foolish pride is [Bm]all that I have left
So [F#m]let me hide the [Em7]tears
And the sadness you [A7]gave me
When you said good[Dmaj7]bye [G]

[chorus]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [G]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [G]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [G]

[interlude]
[F#m] [F#m] [B] [F#m] [B] [F#m]

[Closing]
Walk on [Em7]by [F#m],
Walk on [Em7]by
[F#m]Foolish pride is [Bm]all that I have left
So [F#m]let me hide the [Em7]tears
And the sadness you [A7]gave me
When you said good[Dmaj7]bye [G]

[chorus]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [G]
Walk on [Dmaj7]by [G]

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ArtistDionne Warwick
AlbumMake Way for Dionne Warwick
GenresPop
Year1954
KeyF#m

How to play Walk On By on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dionne Warwick - Walk On By on ukulele requires 7 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.

Walk On By uses these transitions most often: Dmaj7 → G (10), F#m → Em7 (9), and G → Dmaj7 (8). 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#m - B chord transition.

1. F#m → B chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from F#m to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
F#m to B

2. F#m → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to Em7;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
F#m to Em7

3. F#m → Bm chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from F#m to Bm;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
F#m to Bm

4. Em7 → A7 chord transition

Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from Em7 to A7;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Em7 to A7

5. A7 → Dmaj7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Dmaj7;

  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 4.

6. Dmaj7 → G chord transition

To move from Dmaj7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

7. Dmaj7 → F#m chord transition

To move from Dmaj7 to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. G → F#m chord transition

To move from G to F#m;

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

Walk On By chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walk On By.

  • Walk On By includes 59 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Walk On By connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → Bm: 10%
    • F#m → B: 7%
    After Dmaj7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (59%), Dm (12%), and C#m7 (12%).
    • Dmaj7 → G: 59%
    • Dmaj7 → F#m: 6%
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