Hank Locklin - When I Grow Too Old To Dream Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]When I grow too old to dream
[G7]I’ll have you to re[C]member
And [F]when I grow too [C]old to [Am]dream
Your [C]love will [G7]live in my [C]heart
[chorus]
So [G7]kiss me my [C]love
And [E7]so let us [C7]part
And [F]when I grow too [C]old to [Am]dream
Your [C]love will [G]live in my [C]heart
[chorus]
So [G7]kiss me my [C]love
And [E7]so let us [C7]part
And [F]when I grow too [C]old to [Am]dream
Your [C]love will [G7]live in my [C7]heart
[Closing]
And [F]when I grow too [C]old to [Am]dream
Your [C]love will [G]live in my [C]heart
How to play When I Grow Too Old To Dream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Hank Locklin - When I Grow Too Old To Dream 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.
When I Grow Too Old To Dream uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (5), Am → C (4), and C → Am (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 C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. E7 → C7 chord transition
To move from E7 to C7;
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
6. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
When I Grow Too Old To Dream chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Grow Too Old To Dream.
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream includes 34 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When I Grow Too Old To Dream connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%