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Frank Sinatra - All The Way Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, E7, Am, D7, G7, Dm7, Bb, Gm7, C7, F, Fm, Bb7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CWhensomebodylovesyou
it’snoE7goodunlesstheyloveyou,AmalltheD7way.
G7HappytobeDm7nearyou,
WhenyouBbneedsomeonetoG7cheeryou,
CalltheGm7way.C7
FTallerthantheG7tallesttreeis
E7that’showit’sgottoAmfeel.
FDeeperthantheG7deepblueseais
Amthat’showdeepitD7goesifit’sDm7real.G7
CWhensomebodyneedsyou
it’snoE7goodunlesstheyneedyouAmalltheD7way.
G7ThroughthegoodandDm7leanyears
andinBballthe G7inbetweenyears,
CcomewhatGm7may.C7
FWhoknowswheretheG7roadwillleadus,
E7onlyafoolwouldAmsay.Fm
CButifyouletmeloveyou,
it’sforBb7sureI’mgoingtoA7loveyou
Dm7allG7theGm7way.A7
Dm7All…G7the,Cway.
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1957
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play All The Way on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Frank Sinatra - All The Way on ukulele requires 13 chords and 23 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.

All The Way uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (4), G7 → C (4), and Am → D7 (3). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to E7

2. E7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

E7 to Am

3. 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 section, played 3 times.

Am to D7

4. D7 → G7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D7 to G7

5. G7 → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Dm7 → Bb chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to Bb:

  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 from A string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Bb → G7 chord transition

To move from Bb to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how 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 4 times.

9. C → Gm7 chord transition

To move from C to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Gm7 → C7 chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to C7:

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. C7 → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

13. G7 → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. G7 → Am chord transition

Switching from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

16. 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.

This transition appears in the section.

17. Am → Fm chord transition

To move from Am to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

18. Fm → C chord transition

Switching from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

19. C → Bb7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

20. Bb7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb7 to A7:

  1. While playing Bb7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

21. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

22. G7 → Gm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Gm7:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

23. Gm7 → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm7 to A7:

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All The Way.

  • All The Way includes 46 chord transitions, 23 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • All The Way contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how All The Way connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → Am: 3%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → E7: 1%
    • C → Gm7: 0%