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Louis Armstrong - A Kiss to Build a Dream On Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Dm7, G7, G, Fm7, Bb, Gm, Eb, Cm, Am, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

CCDm7G7
CGivemeaCkisstobuildaCdreamon
AndCmy CimaginationwillGthrive
uponthatG7kissG
G7Sweetheart,IGasknomorethanG7this
AGkisstoG7buildaCdreamonCDm7G7
CGivemeaCkissbeforeyouCleaveme
AndCmy CimaginationwillGfeed
myhungryG7heartG
G7LeavemeoneGthingbeforeweG7part
AGkisstoG7buildaCdreamonCDm7G7
WhenI’m Fm7aloneBbwithmyGmfanciesEb
Fm7I’llBbbewithGmyouEb
Fm7WeavingCmromancesEb
AmMaking D7believethey’reDm7trueG7
CGivemeyourClipsforjustaCmoment
AndCmy CimaginationwillGmake
thatmomentG7liveG
G7GivemewhatGyoualonecanG7give
AGkisstoG7buildaCdreamonCC
WhenI’m Fm7aloneBbwithmyGmfanciesEb
Fm7I’llBbbewithGmyouEb
Fm7WeavingCmromancesEb
AmMaking D7believethey’reDm7trueG7
CGivemeaCkisstobuildaCdreamon
AndCmy CimaginationwillGthriveuponthatG7kissG
G7Sweetheart,IGasknomorethanG7this
AGkisstoG7buildaCdreamonCDm7G7C
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ArtistLouis Armstrong
AlbumSatchmo Serenades
GenresJazz
Year1952
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play A Kiss to Build a Dream On on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Louis Armstrong - A Kiss to Build a Dream On on ukulele requires 11 chords and 15 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.

A Kiss to Build a Dream On uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (16), G7 → G (16), and G7 → C (9). 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 - Dm7 chord transition.

1. C → Dm7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram

To move from C to Dm7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to Dm7

2. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Dm7 to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G7 to C

4. G7 → G chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from G7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

G7 to G

5. G7 → Fm7 chord transition

Switching from G7 to Fm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. Fm7 → Bb chord transition

To move from Fm7 to Bb:

  1. While playing Fm7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Gm → Eb chord transition

To move from Gm to Eb:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Eb → Fm7 chord transition

To move from Eb to Fm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. G7 → Cm chord transition

To move from G7 to Cm:

  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 C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Cm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Eb → Am chord transition

To move from Eb to Am:

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. Am → D7 chord transition

Switching from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. D7 → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. C → Fm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Fm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

A Kiss to Build a Dream On chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Kiss to Build a Dream On.

  • A Kiss to Build a Dream On includes 85 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Kiss to Build a Dream On contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Kiss to Build a Dream On 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 → G7: 2%
    • C → Dm7: 0%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → G: 3%
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