Melanie Safka - What Have They Done to My Song Ma Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Look what they’ve done to my [Em]song, Ma
[C]Look what they’ve done to my [C7]song
Well it’s the [G]only thing I could [A]do half right
And it’s [C]turning out all [A7]wrong, Ma
[G]Look what they’ve [D7]done to my [G]song. [D7]
[section 2]
[G]Look what they’ve done to my [Em]brain, Ma
[C]Look what they’ve done to my [C7]song
Well they [G]picked it like a [A]chicken bone
And I [C]think I’m half in[A7]sane, Ma
[G]Look what they’ve [D7]done to my [G]song. [D7]
[section 3]
[G]I wish I could find a good [Em]book to live in,
[C]Wish I could find a good [C7]book
Well if [G]I could find a [A]real good book,
I’d [C]never have to come [A7]out and look at
[G]what they’ve [D7]done to my [G]song. [D7]
[section 4]
[G]Ils ont change ma chan[Em]son, Ma
[C]Ils ont change ma chan[C7]son
C’est la [G]seule chose que [A]je peux faire
Et [C]ce n’est pas [A7]bon, Ma
[G]Ils ont [D7]change ma chan[G]son. [D7]
[section 5]
[G]But maybe it’ll all be all [Em]right ma, [C]maybe it’ll all be [C7]OK
Well [G]if the people are [A]buying tears, [C]I’ll be rich some[A7]day, ma
[G]Look what they’ve [D7]done to my [G]song. [D7]
[section 6]
[G]Look what they’ve done to my [Em]song, Ma
[C]Look what they’ve done to my [C7]song
Well they [G]tied it up in a [A]plastic bag
and they [C]turned it upside down
[G]Look what they’ve [D7]to my [G]song.
[Closing]
[G]Look what they’ve done to my [Em]song, Ma
[C]Look what they’ve done to my [C7]song
Well it’s the [G]only thing I could [A]do all right,
and they [C]turned it upside down
[G]Look what they’ve [D7]to my [G]song.
How to play What Have They Done to My Song Ma on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Melanie Safka - What Have They Done to My Song Ma 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.
What Have They Done to My Song Ma uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (12), G → D7 (12), and A → C (7). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
4. C7 → G chord transition
To move from C7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
8. A7 → G chord transition
To move from A7 to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
10. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
What Have They Done to My Song Ma chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Have They Done to My Song Ma.
- What Have They Done to My Song Ma includes 78 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- What Have They Done to My Song Ma contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how What Have They Done to My Song Ma connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%
- G → A: 6%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → C7: 2%