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Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, D7, G, Em, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

SomeAmthingsinlifeareD7bad
TheycanGreallymakeyouEmmad,
AndAmotherthingsjustD7makeyouswearandGcurseEm.
Whenyou’reAmchewingonlife’sD7gristle,
Don’tGgrumblegiveaEmwhistle
AndA7this’llhelpthingsturnoutfortheD7bestand
GAlwaysEmlookontheAmbrightD7sideofGlife
WhistleEmAmD7
GAlwaysEmlookontheAmlightD7sideofGlife
WhistleEmAmD7
IfAmlifeseemsjollyD7rotten
ThereisGsomethingyou’veforEmgotten,
AndAmthat’stolaughandD7smileanddanceandGsingEm.
Whenyou’reAmfeelingintheD7dumps,Gdon’tbesillyEmchumps
JustA7purseyourlipsandwhistlethat’stheD7thingand
GAlwaysEmlookontheAmbrightD7sideofGlife
WhistleEmAmD7
GAlwaysEmlookontheAmlightD7sideofGlife
WhistleEmAmD7
ForAmlifeisquite D7absurdandGdeath’sthefinalEmword;
YoumustAmalwaysfacetheD7curtainwithaGbow.Em
ForAmgetaboutyourD7sin;givetheGaudienceaEmgrin
A7Enjoyit;it’syourlastchance D7anyhowand
GAlwaysEmlookontheAmbrightD7sideofGdeath
WhistleEmAmD7
GJustbeEmforeyouAmtakeyourD7terminalGbreathe.
WhistleEmAmD7
AmLife’sapieceofD7shitGwhenyoulookatEmit.
AmLife’salaughandD7death’sajokeit’sGtrueEm
AmYouseeit’sallaD7show;keepthemGlaughingasyouEmgo.
JustreA7memberthatthelastlaughisonD7youand
GAlwaysEmlookontheAmbrightD7sideofGlife
WhistleEmAmD7
GAlwaysEmlookontheAmlightD7sideofGlife
WhistleEmAmD7
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ArtistMonty Python
AlbumMonty Python's Life of Brian Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year1979
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Always Look on the Bright Side of Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life uses these transitions most often: Am → D7 (28), D7 → G (28), and G → Em (28). 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 Am - D7 chord transition.

1. Am → D7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

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 28 times.

Am to D7

2. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

D7 to G

3. G → Em chord transition

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

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

G to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

Em to Am

5. Em → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A7:

  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 C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.

  • Always Look on the Bright Side of Life includes 119 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Always Look on the Bright Side of Life contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Always Look on the Bright Side of Life connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → Am: 2%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D7: 2%
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