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Perry Como - ‘A’ You’re Adorable Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, C#, Dm7, G7, Cm, G, E7, A7, D7, Am7, Em7, C7, F, Am, Eb, A7aug
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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[Opening]
When [C]Johnny Jones was [Em]serenading Mary [C#]
He [Dm7]sure could quote a [G7]lot of poet[Dm7]ry [C#] [G7]
But he’d [C]much rather tell her
[Cm]What he [G]learned in his [E7]speller
When they [A7]both attended [D7]PS Thirty [Dm7]Three [G7]

[section 2]
[C]A You’re adorable [A7]B you’re so beautiful
[D7]C you’re a cutie full of [Am7]charms [D7]
[Dm7]D you’re a darling and [Em7]E you’re ex[A7]citing and
[Dm7]F you’re a [G7]feather in my [C]arms [Dm7] [G7]

[section 3]
[C]G you look good to me [A7]H you’re so heavenly
[D7]I you’re the one I idolize [Am7] [D7]
[Dm7]J we’re like Jack and Jill [Em7]K you’re so [A7]kissable
[Dm7]L is the [G7]love light in your [C]eyes [C7]

[section 4]
[F]M [G7]N [C]O [Am]P
[Dm7]I could go [G7]on all [C]day [C7]
[F]Q [G7]R [C]S [Cm]T
Alpha[G]betically [D7]speaking [G7]you’re okay

[section 5]
[C]U made my life complete [A7]V means you’re very sweet
[D7]W X Y [Am7]Z [D7]

[Closing]
It’s [Dm7]fun to wander [Eb]through
The [C]alphabet with [A7aug]you
To [Dm7]tell you what you [G7]mean to [C]me [C#] [Dm7] [G7] [C]

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ArtistPerry Como
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1949
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play 'A' You're Adorable on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Perry Como - 'A' You're Adorable on ukulele requires 17 chords and 30 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' You're Adorable uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (11), Dm7 → G7 (8), and A7 → D7 (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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

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

2. Em → C# chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

To move from Em to C#;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
Em to C#

3. C# → Dm7 chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ 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. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
C# to Dm7

4. 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

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.
Dm7 to G7

5. C# → G7 chord transition

To move from C# to G7;

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

6. G7 → C chord transition

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.

7. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm;

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

8. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G;

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

9. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

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

10. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

11. 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.

12. D7 → Dm7 chord transition

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.

13. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7;

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

14. D7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Am7;

  1. While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.

15. Dm7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from Dm7 to Em7;

  1. While playing Dm7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

16. Em7 → A7 chord transition

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.

17. A7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm7;

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

18. C → Dm7 chord transition

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.

19. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

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

20. 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.

21. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F 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. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

22. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

23. Am → Dm7 chord transition

To move from Am to Dm7;

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

24. G → D7 chord transition

To move from G to D7;

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

25. 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.

26. Dm7 → Eb chord transition

To move from Dm7 to Eb;

  1. While playing Dm7, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

27. Eb → C chord transition

To move from Eb to C;

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

28. C → A7aug chord transition

To move from C to A7aug;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

29. A7aug → Dm7 chord transition

To move from A7aug to Dm7;

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

30. C → C# chord transition

To move from C to C#;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

'A' You're Adorable chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 'A' You're Adorable.

  • 'A' You're Adorable includes 71 chord transitions, 30 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • 'A' You're Adorable contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how 'A' You're Adorable 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 → Am: 10%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (46%), G (13%), and C (11%).
    • Dm7 → G7: 46%
    • Dm7 → Em7: 2%
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